A recent survey by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association claimed the ban had resulted in a fall of 11 per cent in drink sales and around a third of pubs laying off staff.
But what impact has the ban had locally?

Catherine Lavery, owner of The Chryston Tavern, has been hit hard by the legislation.

She said: "We are near an old folks home and they would come down with their visiting family for a drink.

"Since the ban they've had to get up and be helped to the door for a cigarette. They soon got fed up of having to do that and they don't come in any more.

"It may not seem much, but it's a big deal to a small country pub like ours.

"I think its an unfair ban, even though I don't smoke myself."

Other bar owners feel that the price has been worthwhile.
John Bowman, owner of Bar Bliss in Kirkintilloch, said: "I would say that it has affected trade, but we're relatively lucky here.

"Because we're the smallest bar in Kirkintilloch people are only ever a few steps away from the door so they can get out easily for a cigarette.

"I think the ban has been a great thing. It's nice to be able to actually see the colour of the walls."

But Peter Grimshaw, owner of Quins in Bishopbriggs, disagrees with the ban although it has had little impact on trade.

He said: "I've never been in favour of the ban. We're a working man's pub and a lot of our customers smoke.
"However, we've not really lost much custom overall, which has really surprised me.

"I thought the telling time would be over the winter months, but it doesn't seem to have affected us too much."