'It's going to get wild': Scotland begins to ease coronavirus lockdown

As Nicola Sturgeon used her daily press briefing to urge the public to “err on the side of caution” and avoid flocking to beauty spots, the anticipated exodus to lochsides and beaches took time to gather momentum. And if some appeared relaxed in their interpretation of guidance to remain within five miles of home, the practical limitations of barricaded car parks and insufficiently robust bladders had their effect. It is the first time in more than two months that Scots have been able to socialise beyond their immediate households. The relief was palpable for Barry Gillies, watching his 6-year-old son paddling at Duck Bay Marina, on the west shore of Loch Lomond, as jetskiers roared across the water. “I’m a single dad, so it’s good to get out and talk to adults,” he said.