But many of us can't do "the things we can" and haven't been able to for ages and have no hope of knowing when we will be able to. Yes, we can go to a shop (who-hoo) but not outside of our council area and being frowned on if we can only go by public transport. Yes, we can go to the gym, but can't do classes, and our children still haven't been able to start their coached sessions (week after next fingers crossed). Yes, we can go to a restaurant, but we can't have a glass of wine with the meal, and we can't eat after 6pm... I'm not sure pubs would say they are doing "better" either. Pubs in England are closed for 4 weeks. Pubs in the central belt have been closed for 4 weeks and are still closed, with no hope that they will reopen in the foreseeable future.
I'm not saying the restrictions we have had, which are less strict/ universal than the ones England now has are "better" or "worse" in terms of controlling infection. In terms of the economy, the burden seems to be falling more heavily on hospitality than other sectors in Scotland, and for a longer timescale. I can't see that being great in equality terms, but it's the strategy the Scot Gov have gone for vs the shorter but more total approach the UK gov is applying in England. We can criticise both, surely?! I'm sure both approaches have benefits too, but both are still shit for people going through them. Ours isn't necessarily less shit because we can "do more".
Personally I'd sacrifice a load for being able to visit my parents in their home for a cup of tea, but that's out now wherever we lived. Likely for at least 4 weeks in Scotland (though we don't know...maybe it will be allowed next week in Highland if level 1 becomes what we were promised level 1 would be?). So exactly the same as England. Well done us.