Towns across Ayrshire are set to bask in soaring temperatures as Scotland prepares for the warmest day of the year so far.
Temperatures across the country could reach record highs today as the mercury is tipped to hit 24C.
And beaches in Ayrshire are set to be busier than usual with temperatures of 20C predicted.
Today's predicted heatwave will top weather in Ibiza where the temperature will reach highs of 20C.
Meanwhile temperature in the Italian capital of Rome will only see highs of a mere 11C.
