Kingussie tops 'hot list' across the strath
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Temperatures across the strath soared earlier this week but they did not break any records – even locally – unlike many other parts of the UK.
In fact they were only the hottest since the end of June 2018 according to Carrbridge-based expert Lee Schofield, of Highlands and Islands Weather.
He said the highest local temperature on record for Monday was at Kingussie where the mercury rose to 30.9C closely followed by Insh at 30.8C. Other highs were Carrbridge 30.3C, Aviemore 30.6C, Laggan 28.4C, Feshiebridge 29.8C, Grantown 30.0C, Nethy Bridge 30.2C, Dulnain Bridge 29.5C and Boat of Garten 30.0C.
Tuesday was a record-busting day for much of the UK but cloud over the strath meant temperatures did not scale new heights, and there were heavy downpours late afternoon.
But the hottest day ever day in Scotland at Charterhall in the Borders with temperatures hit 34.8C (94.6F).
It surpassed the previous record of 32.9C recorded in Greycrook, also in the Borders, on August 9, 2003. A new UK record was also set as at Coningsby in Lincolnshire sweltered in a maximum temperature of 40.3C (104F).
This followed the hottest ever night recorded, with temperatures failing to dip below 25C in some parts of England.
The previous record daytime high was 38.7C at Cambridge Botanic Garden on July 25 in 2019.
An Amber Extreme heat warning was in place for much of England and Wales from Sunday to Tuesday.
ScotRail was among rail operators to impose speed restrictions to protect the tracks and overhead wires. A number of routes were affected by the lowered speed limits between 1pm and 8pm.
One of those hit hardest was the Inverness and Glasgow Queen Street service. Weekend rain is forecast locally and temperatures are to return closer to normal for most parts next midweek as cooler air comes in from the west.
