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The SNP is launching its UK election manifesto with a pledge to protect vital public services from cuts by the "London-based parties".The party will continue its theme of asking voters to back SNP "champions" with a strong voice at Westminster.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Greens are launching their manifesto, as is the union/socialist coalition STUSC.
Labour, the Lib Dems and the Tories will also continue their campaigns, ahead of polling day on 6 May.
SNP leader Alex Salmond is launching his party's manifesto in Glasgow, which will contain commitments on guaranteeing free personal care and concessionary travel.
'Track record'
The party has also pledged to extend paternity leave and increase the minimum wage, in line with earnings.
The Nationalists will also say they have a strong track record as the Scottish government, delivering policies including a council tax freeze and extending free school meals.
They will say Labour, the Tories and the Liberal Democrats have all acknowledged "swingeing budget cuts" which would threaten the progress made by the SNP government.
The SNP is hopeful of returning 20 MPs in the election who could hold a balance of power at Westminster on crucial Scottish issues.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Greens are in Edinburgh to launch their election pledges for a fairer, more sustainable economy, as well as plans for the environment.
'Big business'
STUSC is using the Scottish Trade Union Congress in Dundee to launch its manifesto.
The coalition, which features senior union figures such as the RMT's Bob Crow, has fielded Solidarity leader Tommy Sheridan as a candidate.
STUSC will say Labour has become a party of "big business", leaving trade unionists disenfranchised
The organisation says it stands in the interests of young people, workers and pensioners and opposes all cuts in public services, as well as the privatisation of Royal Mail, and wants privatised utilities brought back into public ownership.
Elsewhere, Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray is in Dundee campaigning on jobs, while Tavish Scott, the Lib Dem leader, is in East Dunbartonshire to highlight his party's plans for a "fair start" for every child.
The day after the Conservatives launched their UK election manifesto for Scotland, the party's Theresa May is in Edinburgh to highlight Tory plans to help pensioners and older people by increasing the basic state pension by linking it to earnings.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.