Scotland as hot as Barcelona as temperatures sizzle to 25C in warmest day of year

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temperature, a leading meteorologist has suggested. Much of the country has been baking in an incredible summer heatwave in recent days - with temperatures peaking in the mid to late 20s at some points.

Edinburgh Supercentre carpark in the capital at around midday on July 17, reports Edinburgh Live. It's understood a panicked owner had accidentally locked their pet inside the car.

heatwave continues. Sunseekers have been flocking to beaches and parks up and down the country this afternoon, with temperatures peaking to around 23C in some parts.

Ayrshire coast today as temperatures in Scotland reached a year high. Sun seekers looking to enjoy the seaside set up camp on Troon beach today as temperatures climbed to 25C marking one of the hottest days of the year so far.

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temperatures to remain warm into early August. Scots are expected to bake in “very warm” climates from tomorrow, with temperatures climbing to a high of 25C in some southern parts of the country over the weekend.

BBC passenger Chris Clotworthy, who had been traveling home from Glasgow, said code words were announced over the ship intercom. He said: "The boat did a complete 180 degree turn and looked to be heading back to Scotland, this was when it was level with Blackhead (in County Antrim).

Aberfeldy is aspiring to be ‘Scotland’s Healthiest Town’, where residents get the full benefit of living among hills, riverside walks and accessing support from each other. Local health professionals in the Highland Perthshire town are concerned about the number of people suffering from low energy, poor sleep, low mood, diabetes, heart and stroke disease, lung disease and cancer.

Covid restrictions will be dictated by the number of cases across the country, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said, as she admitted the August 9 'Freedom Day' date is not set in stone. Sturgeon has expressed confidence that the country can move into Level 0 together on July 19, albeit with some restrictions remaining.But she has stopped short of announcing a sweeping end to lockdown and said the Scottish Government must follow the data.

iOS - Android Ninety-four-year-old May told Lanarkshire Live : "I previously grew thistle's out my back door, but this year I decided to plant a few seeds out the front so I could admire them from my window.

remaining lockdown restrictions could be eased more slowly north of the border, while they are scrapped almost entirely in England, due to rising case numbers. All of Scotland's council areas are due to be placed at Level 0 of lockdown as of July 19, with social distancing rules abolished by August 9.

Dynamic duo! Queen Elizabeth II was joined by her daughter, Princess Anne, as she continues her traditional tour through Scotland.

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Prince William smiles down at his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, as he joins her during her official visit to Scotland on Monday morning (June 28).

Glasgow, 20C in Edinburgh, while it will be 18C in Aberdeen. Setting the picture for the weather on Sunday, the Met Office said: “A fine dry spell of weather with some long sunny spells, and becoming warmer.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Lidl has announced plans to open dozens of new stores in Scotland as part of an expansion drive that will also pave the way for hundreds of extra jobs.The German discounter announced the openings as part of a pledge to reach 1,000 stores in the UK by 2022.It said £1.3bn will be invested into the project, which includes opening 50 new stores over the next 12 months in the UK overall.In total, the budget