Well-known Scots waterways like Loch Ness, Loch Maree and the River Esk have been hit with water scarcity warnings amid the hot, dry weather. Nearly all of Scotland is now officially on alert for shortages following a crisis summit between SNP ministers and authorities on Thursday night.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) announced that Loch Maree in Wester Ross has been escalated to a “significant risk” of water scarcity. And the beloved Loch Ness, along with the Esk area of Dumfriesshire, have been moved up to a “moderate scarcity” warning.
First Minister Humza Yousaf said shortages could become “widespread” across the country in the coming weeks. People and businesses across Scotland are being urged to use water carefully - with little rain forecast over the next few weeks.
