Fun in the Sun: Here are 18 pictures of Scots enjoying the scorching weather - as the June heatwave continues

It’s looking like being the hottest day of the year so far in Scotland today (Thursday, June 25), wigth temperatures forecast to reach 30C.

That would beat the 29C recorded at Dyce, in Aberdeen, on Tuesday, June 23.

In England and Wales it’s even hotter, with the Met Office issuing a rare red extreme heat warning as temperatures could reach 40C.

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It has seen travellers encouraged to avoid non-essential travel and hundreds of schools to at least partially close to ensure the safety of pupils.

North of the border people have been out enjoying the sunny weather, with many schools breaking up for the summer holidays.

Here are 18 pictures of Scots having fun in the sun.

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