Fuming Boris Johnson cuts Scottish camping trip short after three days because location was leaked

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ANGRY Boris Johnson had to pack up his tent and come home after his Scottish holiday location was leaked, HOAR can reveal.

The PM had taken fiancée Carrie Symonds and new baby Wilfred for a break after a traumatic six months.

Boris Johnson was furious when the location of his family staycation was leaked

He had taken fiancee Carrie Symonds and new baby Wilfred for a break in the Highlands

He and his family were camping in the garden of the cottage

Boris and Carrie with dog Dilyn, who joined them on the trip

It was his first getaway since the start of the coronavirus pandemic which saw him fall seriously ill with Covid-19 shortly before his son’s birth at the end of April.

But the windswept location was leaked when photos of his secluded Highland cottage and tent were published.

Bodyguards said it wasn’t safe for the family to stay on and it is understood they flew home on Thursday after just three days.

A well placed source said: “They had been camping in the garden of the cottage but the security threat was too much.

“The tent could be spotted by a sniper from too far away for them to stay after the location was published.”

Pictures showed a teepee-style bell tent pitched near the holiday cottage and Mr Johnson looking casual in a bobble hat.

The cosy three-bed cottage has a woodburning stove and understated furniture.

The property has wood panelled walls and is adorned with watercolour paintings.

Boris pictured chatting to neighbours on the break

Inside the cottage Boris picked for his summer vacation
The PM had been planning to spend a week in the countryside
Locals tipped off his location

Located on the seashore, The Old School has views towards the islands of Raasay, Rona and Skye and costs £1,600 a week to rent in high season.

Dogs are allowed so Boris, 56, and Carrie, 32, were able to take their two-year-old Jack Russell cross Dilyn with them.

The PM had pledged to tase a “staycation” this year and his break was nothing like as glamorous as other leaders such as Tony Blair have taken.

Mr Johnson had planned to spend a week in the countryside, but locals tipped off paparazzi and pictures appeared that clearly identified where he was.

The risk to the family included fears that they could be mobbed by Scottish nationalists. Members of Boris’s security team were seen taking down the tent and removing other camping equipment.

Scottish tourism bosses admitted this week that English visitors to their countryside had been put off by threats from local separatists.

Last night Downing Street did not comment on the PM’s holiday plans or security threats faced.

Westminster was awash with claims his location was leaked by his Scottish nationalist adversaries.

A senior Tory told HOAR: “The finger of blame for this all getting out is being pointed at the SNP, particularly Ian Blackford who is local.”

Mr Blackford hit back saying: “This is completely preposterous and at no point have I referred publicly to the PM’s whereabouts. It’s nothing to do with me and to be smeared in this way is unacceptable.”

The risk to the family included fears that they could be mobbed by Scottish nationalists

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