Scots flock to park & beaches to bask in sizzling temperatures – and it's set to get even hotter TOMORROW
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SCOTS flocked to parks and beaches across the country as they basked in temperatures as high as 23C.
There were long bright spells yesterday and today, with the BBC forecasting another 15 hours of sunshine tomorrow.
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The country enjoyed long bright spells yesterday and today
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Many cooled off with a dip in the sea amid soaring temperatures
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Some flocked to The Meadows in Edinburgh to relax
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Many were seen sunbathing at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens
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At Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, families were seen topping up their tans while youngsters cooled off with a dip in the sea.
Others chose to relax at The Meadows or Glasgow's Botanic Gardens.
The bar manager of The Esplanade in Portobello, Amey Kate told The Scottish Sun: "In Scotland we don't really get a chance to see that much sun, so once the sun comes out everybody comes out.
"We have been busy since this morning and people have been drinking quite a lot which is good for the business.
"People have mostly been ordering beer and cocktails".
One beachgoer said: "I'm lucky I'm not working this week so I'm probably going to be out in the sea with my paddleboard. It's completely flat, there's never no breeze here."
Other punters chose to tuck into ice creams and fish and chips with the beach quickly filling up.
Aberdeen is tipped to become the hottest place in Scotland tomorrow, eclipsing 2025's highest temperature so far, the 22.7C seen at Aboyne in Aberdeenshire on April 10.
But yet another record could fall if April's sunshine total outshines the current record holder from 2021.
The Met Office say we need 27.1 hours of sunshine over the final three days of the month if we are to match the 124.5 hours seen during April four years ago.
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Weather experts say the mercury in Glasgow is expected to touch 24C tomorrow and the Borders town of Kelso may see 23C.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "Thursday looks set to be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures climbing notably above the seasonal average.
"Overnight temperatures will also be very high in places. It's possible national and station records for daytime and overnight temperatures may be broken.
It's not certain that official 'heatwave' criteria will be met, even in the south. For Scotland, the temperature has to soar above 25C for three consecutive days before a heatwave can be declared.
April got off to a flying start, with sunshine appearing right on cue on April 1.
Tomorrow, parks and gardens will be in great demand again as the country ends the spring month on a high.
Families may wish to dust off the barbecue before temperatures here take a dip on Thursday.
Forecaster Alex Deakin of the Met Office said: "It is pretty warm and it's only going to get warmer as we go through the next few days.
'Warm nights are likely later this week. It's another fine and sunny day again on Wednesday.
"Temperatures, come the afternoon, will be higher than Tuesday's values, with 27C possible in the capital but many areas will be over 20C.'
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