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Katrine Bussey/PA Scotland & Alasdair Clark

'Go home idiots': Judy Murray hits out as tourists urged to stay at home

If you were thinking of escaping Edinburgh in a bid for more social distancing, then Judy Murray has a strong message for you.

She has joined called for people to stay at home as Scots and others race to the Highlands, apparently in a bid to outrun the coronavirus.

There has been reports of an increase in the number o people with second homes, as well as campervans, heading to the area.

The Scottish Government have warned they risk placing too much pressure on local resources.

Murray, mum to Scottish tennis star Andy Murray and his brother Jamie, took to Twitter with a message to “those relocating to the countryside” – a picture of a car and trailer with “Go home idiots” and “Covid-19” painted on the side.

The Road To The Isles group, the organisation that represents tourism businesses along the A830 road, which connects Fort William with Mallaig, also urged potential visitors to stay away.

Sine MacKellaig-Davis, chairwoman of Road To The Isles Marketing Group, said: “Road To The Isles at this time would normally be marking the opening of the season, coming out of hibernation and preparing to welcome valued visitors from around the country.

“However, Covid-19 has changed all our lives as we know it. We now face a difficult road ahead and have a social responsibility to protect our communities.”.

She added: “For now, we ask you to stay home, care for loved ones and, as soon as it’s safe to do so, the Road to the Isles and its communities and businesses will welcome you.

“Right now, we need to protect all the people that make the Road to the Isles such a unique and special place.”

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also asked people to stay at home, adding that Scotland would "once again" become a welcoming place once the pandemic was over.

You can find all the latest updates on the ongoing coronavirus situation on our live blog.

For the latest guidance on coronavirus from Health Protection Scotland,  click here.

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