Scotland's chief medical officer (CMO) has been photographed visiting her family's second home in Fife during the coronavirus pandemic, despite herself issuing advice to stay at home.
Photos of Dr Catherine Calderwood and her family near a coastal retreat in Earlsferry, Fife were published in The Scottish Sun late last night (Saturday 4 April).
Earlsferry is a drive of more than an hour from Edinburgh - drivers have recently been advised only to make essential journeys for supplies and/or to provide care.
The images emerged amid continuing advice from the CMO and other leading medical professionals and politicians to stay at home in order to save lives and protect the NHS.
Last month, the Scottish Government issued a travel warning criticising the "irresponsible behaviour" of people with second homes and campervans travelling to the north of Scotland in a bid to isolate.
On Friday, Nicola Sturgeon said that the upcoming Easter break would be "a holiday period unlike any we've had in our lifetimes".
Dr Calderwood also stressed people should adhere to the restrictions, and said it was looking less likely summer holidays will take place this year as they have done previously.
A Scottish Government spokesman said on Saturday: "Since this start of this pandemic, the CMO has been working seven days a week preparing Scotland's response.
"She took the opportunity this weekend to check on a family home in Fife as she knows she will not be back again until the crisis is over.
"She stayed overnight before returning to Edinburgh.
"In line with guidance, she stayed within her own household group and observed social distancing with anyone she was in passing in the village."
