The heatwave has come too late for sun seekers who have been swamping travel agents desperate to book holidays abroad after a miserable summer – until now.
And following the lifting of pandemic restrictions it means many are taking the opportunity to hit the hot spots in Europe for the first time in two years.
Borders Travel manager Gary Jardine said: “We have been busy all year but there has been a surge recently since Covid restrictions were lifted in a lot of countries.