Ms Sturgeon later posted her own footage on social media of the visit, which showed her wearing a tartan mask while shaving a man’s beard. Photographers and camera crews were also present.

But separate footage emerged showing her joking with others in the barber shop with no face covering or physical distancing. Others around her were not following her rules either.

Ms Sturgeon appeared to approach the man filming her and stroke his head while mimicking the sound of an electric razor. Jane Lax, a former treasurer for Moray Conservatives, who is no longer connected to the party, made a police complaint.

The First Minister could have been fined £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 28 days, for a breach of the Covid mask laws that were still in place during Saturday’s visit. Ms Sturgeon lifted them on Monday and replaced them with guidance.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Local officers have spoken to the First Minister to remind her of the importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so.

“Given the circumstances of this incident, Police Scotland is satisfied that no further action is necessary.”

In a statement, Ms Sturgeon said she had been “campaigning outdoors” when she was invited into the shop. She added: “After a few seconds of being in the shop, I realised I had forgotten to put my face covering back on. I then immediately put it on.

“However, I accept that not wearing a face covering even for a few seconds was an error on my part and I am sorry for that.

“Having received complaints about the matter, Police Scotland made contact with me. This is what they would have done with anyone else in these circumstances, and they were absolutely right to treat me no differently to any other citizen.

“I explained that the error was inadvertent, and the police have confirmed that the matter is closed.”