"Cacti are the new thistle." A look at some of the best reactions to the Scottish heatwave

Glasgows' Duke of Wellington Statue enjoys a few cones in the sunshine (Ross Crae / DC Thomson)

YESTERDAY was the hottest day of the year in Scotland and today is set to be its hottest day on record.

With the last heatwave of this temperature gracing Scotland for over three months in 1976, the country isn’t renowned for its sweltering heat.

It’s no wonder therefore that Scots are wondering whether the sun has got lost or if sheep have been replaced by camels.

We take a look at some of the best reactions across the country to the rare Scottish heatwave.

This meme can truly get in the bin today ? #Scotland #heatwave #scorchio pic.twitter.com/MlSwu1Y45i

— National Library of Scotland (@natlibscot) June 25, 2018

I’ve just had to put on sun cream to walk to work. At 8.30 in the morning. In Scotland. I’m not designed for this. #heatwave

— MissJenniwithani (@JenniLawler) June 28, 2018

It’s 8am on a Thursday morning in southern Scotland. The temperature is already 20C, the human race has retreated to burrows underground, cacti are the new thistle, sheep have been replaced by camels….

But seriously, it’s warm! #heatwave pic.twitter.com/tb7PcnOlVW

— Ross Hutchinson (@Ross_Hutchinson) June 28, 2018

The phrase 'heatwave in Scotland' really sounds silly. But it is happening #Glasgowsummer #hot #heatwave

— Chas Comiskey (@ChasComiskey) June 27, 2018

Scotland’s having a heatwave. That means work is cancelled tmrw, right? Can someone confirm?

— Vicki Sampson (@vicsamp88) June 24, 2018

People in Glasgow Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland during the #heatwave be like this.. #ukheatwave pic.twitter.com/Rhg3aIo6em

— Ian Smith (@TheBigYin85) June 27, 2018

Live footage of central #Edinburgh… #Scotland #Heatwave #Scorchio pic.twitter.com/DKfEhu9f7t

— National Library of Scotland (@natlibscot) June 25, 2018