Irish President Catherine Connolly meets Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, as her visit to Scotland gets under way. The meeting takes place at Swinney’s official residence, Bute House, in Edinburgh.

The outlets describe the same start of the trip and the location and parties involved, with limited additional detail beyond the encounter. Some listings provide no further information, while others specify the venue and timing as part of the opening engagements of the visit. Overall, the coverage aligns on the fact of the meeting and the Edinburgh setting.

No sources in the provided excerpts report specific statements, policy discussions, or outcomes from the meeting.