Scotland records both hottest and coldest temperatures in UK
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Skye notched up a UK-wide high of 26C this afternoon, but temperatures in Shetland fell just short of double digits at 9C, colder than anywhere else in Britain.
Scotland has enjoyed above-average temperatures this May, with many places experiencing highs of more than 20C.
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