Scotland is not Ibiza. But…

Scotland is not Ibiza. Normally, there is very little chance of confusing these two places.

However, this weekend will see much of Scotland experience temperatures more closely associated with the balmy Mediterranean island, famed for its outdoor raves.

In fact, Scotland is actually expected to be warmer than Ibiza with the temperature here set to reach as high as 24C tomorrow and Monday.

We’re also now having to be warned about the risk of wildfires – within the past week, a blaze at Durness in the Highlands forced

the evacuation of several homes and two others in East Ayrshire and Moray, each took firefighters more than a day to get under control. Meanwhile, in February, Aboyne broke the record temperature for the month after hitting 18.3C.

It is a mistake to shout “global warming!” every time the sun comes out, but after last year’s unusually hot, dry spell, it does feel like something may be about to happen again. If so, perhaps we should consider making some changes to our way of life. A Spanish-style siesta in the middle of the day? Shorts in the office? Beachside nightclubs?