Scotland in the Sun: Here are 25 amazing pictures of Scotland basking in the spring sunshine heatwave

Scotland in the Sun: Here are 25 amazing pictures of Scotland basking in the spring sunshine - as heatwave continues

Writer-at-large

Published 2nd May 2025, 11:23 BST

It feels like summer has come early.

Scotland has been enjoying plenty of sunshine in recent days, with temperatures higher than in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

And the lovely weather seems set to continue into the May Day bank weekend, with beaches and parks set to be packed.

We’ve been out-and-about across the country to catch some rays and take some pictures.

Here are 25 photographs that show how beautiful Scotland is under blue skies.

1. Art attack

Camelon, in Falkirk. | Jackie Mitchell

The West Kilbride coast. | Jackie Mitchell

Preparing to land in Port Ellen, on the island of Islay. | Jackie Mitchell

A view of the Forth bridges from Blackness. | Jackie Mitchell