Ayrshire Live tested the system by attempting to book a test from a South Ayrshire postcode, to which we were told our nearest centre was in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, over 125 miles away and a mere four-and-a-half hour trek, each way.
Nicola Sturgeon said 'technical issues' with the online booking system were being resolved.The First Minister said three new mobile testing units would be deployed this week, with the first operational in Glasgow later on Tuesday, and she added the number of tests that can be carried out at regional testing centres will also be increased.Ms Sturgeon said: "We have always known that there will be fluctuations in demand for testing.