Scots and tourists alike make most of the heatwave

Temperature topped 35C on record breaking day

Evanna Holland

Another day, another scorcher from beaches to beer gardens, Scots have been soaking up the summer sun.

Tourists in Edinburgh have been pretty shocked by the heat they’ve encountered.

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