AS SCOTLAND adjusts into phase one of the government's lockdown routemap there has already been a warning that too many people are not complying.

As of Friday, May 29, two households were allowed to meet in outdoor spaces up to a suggested maximum of eight people – all while following social distancing measures.

And people were allowed to use public outdoor spaces to sunbathe, or have picnics.

These were just some of the measures included in phase one of the Scottish Government's routemap for moving out of lockdown.

However, within days of some restrictions being eased, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted a reminder that people should not be flocking to beauty spots or travelling more than five miles for leisure or recreation.

And at the Scottish Government' daily coronavirus briefing on Monday, June 1, she said: "Over the weekend not everyone stuck to the rules.

"I'm told by the police that on Saturday alone there were 797 dispersals and that is people being moved on for not complying with the rules.

"To give some context to that, that 797 is five times higher than the figure the previous Saturday.

"And there were clearly cases where, despite the guidance we have issued, people were driving more than five miles to beauty spots.

"In some cases, people were staying overnight in tents, caravans or motorhomes."

She also cited date from Traffic Scotland showing huge spikes in the number of people using Scotland's roads.

She added: "If there is continued evidence of even a minority not abiding by those guidelines and travelling unnecessarily, we will have to put those restrictions, on group size and travel distance, into law.

"And we won't hesitate to do so if we think it is necessary for the collective safety and wellbeing of the nation."

On the day the restriction were eased, Clacks MSP Keith Brown urged people to be cautious.

He said: "If you are in doubt about whether your plans are within the rules or not, err on the side of caution.

"It is important that we are able to reconnect with loved ones who we have not seen for weeks but it is also important to keep the virus suppressed and continue with our progress out of lockdown."

In Forth Valley, there were nine people in hospital with confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, June 1.