THE IRN MASK
Stay safe with a can of Bru on your face
THEY’RE made in Scotland. Not from girders though. That would never work.
But these designer masks will help you see off Covid-19 in style – with a can of Irn-Bru, the cast of Still Game or Lewis Capaldi stuck to your puss.
Scots now have to wear masks at the shops as well as on public transport to help stop the spread of the virus.
And sellers have seized the chance to make models that show off every aspect of our culture, with designs featuring everything from Saltires and thistles to Nessie, Highland cows, Limmy and Renton from Trainspotting.
You can buy masks decorated with pictures of our finest landmarks and statues, including the Forth Bridge, Greyfriars Bobby and the Duke of Wellington – complete with cone, of course.
Or you could channel your inner Nicola Sturgeon by going for tartan like the FM herself. There’s a host of colours, clans and patterns to choose from.
Lewis Capaldi fans can show their love for the Scots singer with a mask featuring his famous sunglasses selfies.
Or if he’s not your thing, there are masks for fans of Biffy Clyro, Frightened Rabbit, KT Tunstall, Franz Ferdinand, the Bay City Rollers and many more.
All the masks have been created by graphic artists based in Scotland and are on offer for about £10 at online marketplace redbubble.com.
While the images look great, the website is quick to point out that the masks won’t protect you from coronavirus in a medical setting.
They would be fine, though, for wearing to the shops or on the bus. There’s also no guarantee that they won’t make your glasses steam up.
The Red Bubble website explains: “Masks are not designed or intended to prevent, mitigate, treat, diagnose or cure any disease or health condition, including Covid-19/Coronavirus.
“Masks are intended for general public use only.”
So that’s you telt.