A weather warning for "extreme heat" has been issued for Stirling and Clackmannanshire as soaring temperatures could lead to adverse health effects.
The Met Office has issued the amber warning for Monday and Tuesday as temperatures get set to hit 30 Centigrade.
The heatwave has seen weather warnings issued across the UK and experts have advised that adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat.
Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice.
The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects - including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses.
There's an increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, potentially leading to localised power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
Popular beauty spots at Stirling's waterways are likely to be busier than normal and could lead to an increased risk of water safety incidents.
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Experts have also warned that some delays on roads, the railway and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays.
A Met Office forecaster said: "After a very warm night, hot weather, already underway across other parts of England and Wales is expected to develop more widely across Wales, southwest and northern England, plus parts of southern and south eastern Scotland.
"Some exceptionally high temperatures are possible, both by day and by night, for Monday and Tuesday. This following a warm weekend, will likely bring widespread impacts to people and infrastructure."
The warning is in place throughout Monday, until midnight on Tuesday and is in place in Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Dundee, Fife and Perth and Kinross.
