Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for trips to second home

SCOTLAND’S chief medical officer has apologised for trips to her second home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Catherine Calderwood was photographed with family in Earlsferry, an hour from her home in Edinburgh.

She has been widely criticised and their have been calls for her to step down.

In apublic apology today, Dr Calderwood said she apologised ‘unreservedly’.

She admitted travelling to her second home twice, and came clean about ignoring advice she has been giving to others.