Nicola Sturgeon has admitted she could quit Scotland 'for a wee while' after revealing she can't 'breathe freely' in her home country.
The former first minister suggested living elsewhere would give her a 'perspective shift', although she insisted she would not be going away for 'very long'.
The 55-year-old is preparing to step down as an MSP at next May's Holyrood elections, bringing to an end a 27-year spell in the Scottish Parliament.
Ms Sturgeon said being 'so focused' on her political career meant she had to 'forego certain things' such as living outside Scotland.
But she also described her home country as 'goldfish bowl' where her every act is scrutinised.
