Covidiots have been breaking lockdown to throw campfire parties in the Pentland Hills.
Rangers patrolling the Edinburgh beauty spot have found evidence of gatherings despite the car parks being closed, signs up and barriers down.
Park bosses have told people to stay away and warned anyone found ignoring the warnings will be shopped to the police.
“As lockdown gets harder, we have had the occasional campfire or party to deal with,” natural heritage officer Victor Partridge wrote to volunteers.
“Again we are encouraging people who witness others not following the government’s advice to call 101 Police Scotland, who can enforce the guidelines better than Natural Heritage staff.”
Rangers closed off car parks following Scottish Government advice for people to exercise locally rather than drive to parks.
“Generally, people have been very good and not been driving to the park,” added Mr Partridge.
“However, as usual there have been a few, mainly parking on the roads to the car parks.”
He said both police and traffic wardens have been drafted in to investigate lockdown breaches and carry out weekend patrols.
Rangers have advised any locals walking in the park who see large groups to tell police rather than confront them.
“We ask you not to talk to the people who are ignoring the advice as when we have done this some have got quite angry,” added Mr Partridge.
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