I'm from Scotland too, I did hear that, but I also heard that if you had to go inside, it would be allowed, but they would prefer if everyone stayed outside. I have not looked at the new guidelines today though so I may have missed something.
Just aswell I'm not a people person!
I think giving them the 5 days was ridiculous anyway, but people were already going to do what they wanted, as I've seen from the people who live next to me and comments I've noticed online.
Yes, new strain is 70% more transmissible.