Pictures and video shows police patrolling Portobello Beach as crowds gather on hottest day since lockdown began

Pictures and video show police patrolling Portobello Beach as crowds gathered there on the hottest day since lockdown began.

The footage shows two officers wearing face masks walking along the sand and speaking to a cyclist on the promenade.

Pictures taken today show people sitting and sunbathing and in the sea, but the majority appear to be adhering to social distancing guidelines.

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Crowds gather at Portobello Beach on hottest day since lockdown began
Police were seen patrolling Portobello Beach today to ensure people were adhering to the Scottish Government's lockdown guidance.Police were seen patrolling Portobello Beach today to ensure people were adhering to the Scottish Government's lockdown guidance.
Police were seen patrolling Portobello Beach today to ensure people were adhering to the Scottish Government's lockdown guidance.
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According to the Met Office, temperatures could reach 22C in the Capital today.

The Scottish Government's current guidance remains to only leave home for reasons like buying food, accessing medical care, exercising close to home or carrying out 'essential' work which can not be done from home.

When outdoors, people should maintain a physical distance of two metres from people of other households.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The Scottish Government's guidance is clear - people should only leave the house for very limited purposes, for example for basic necessities, such as food and medicine, for exercise, for medical needs or travelling for work which cannot be done at home.

“Our officers will continue to engage with the public, explain the legislation, encourage compliance and will use enforcement only when necessary."