A Scottish Conservative Party councillor in Fife has posed for a selfie after travelling to a gym in England.
Councillor Darren Watt posted a picture to Twitter outside a Bannatyne's gym in England after he made the trip on Sunday morning.
Public health guidance designed to curb the spread of coronavirus in Scotland currently does not allow for gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres to open.
"You can take our gyms, leisure centres and health clubs but you'll never take our freedom!" Cllr Watt posted.
Nicola Sturgeon has given 14 September as an "indicative date" for when such businesses will be able to reopen in Scotland.
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Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Cllr Watt said: "Having worked tirelessly from home since March, I decided to take this very rare opportunity to get away for a couple of days for much needed rest, recovery and relaxation but also to catch up on my backlog of emails and casework.
“I have been caring for and homeschooling my children on top of my duties as a local Councillor. This has proven to be extremely challenging considering we’ve all been stuck under the one roof for some time.
“I am visiting Carlisle as it is a beautiful and welcoming part of North West England and is easily accessible with many great local amenities and attractions nearby, including a Bannatyne’s Health Club which is literally a stone's throw from the hotel I’m staying in.”
Some had questioned why pubs and bars were allowed to reopen before health facilities. The UK Government had allowed them to reopen in England from July 25.
"I absolutely understand and share the desire to see these facilities open as quickly as possible.
"However, the clinical advice I have is that because of the nature of these environments, they pose a particular risk and require a cautious approach," Nicola Sturgeon said.
Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne, who owns 11 gyms in Scotland, has said he could be forced to close his premises in the country if no decision was made by the end of August.
