Drivers have been blasted for 'dangerous' parking at Loch Lomond after tourists flocked to the beauty spot during the heatwave.
Scotland has been in the grips of a sweltering heatwave as temperatures rose to 31C on Tuesday causing people to flock to lochs, beaches and parks to make the most of the sun.
Officials at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs were forced to issue a warning to tourists and day-trippers after vehicles were spotted parked dangerously on roads and blocking entries to car parks near the popular spot.
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Photos posted on Twitter show a long line of cars parked on the side of the road near the loch on Monday as drivers made the journey to the busy spot.
Another image, posted on Saturday, shows one motorist blocking an entry to a busy car park as officials called out dangerous parking and urged motorists not to block access to emergency vehicles.
A post on the official Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Twitter read: "Areas of the National Park like East Loch Lomond are very busy today If you're out enjoying the sunshine, please be considerate when choosing somewhere to park. Dangerous parking can cause accidents, block access for emergency services & can damage verges."
In a previous tweet, they added: "Please park responsibly. Insisting on parking in a location that's already full can block access - and prevent emergency services from getting through."
It comes as Scots have been urged to think ahead before they travel as temperatures could hit record highs on Tuesday.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning – for extreme heat in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland – which is in force until midnight on Wednesday.
On Monday, the mercury rose to 31.3C in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire and Leuchars in Fife, the Met Office said.
Meanwhile, the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh recorded 30.8C and temperatures peaked at 29.9C in Aviemore.
Ahead of soaring temperatures, which weather experts believe could pass the August 2003 record of 32.9C at Greycrook in the Scottish Borders, Holyrood minister Keith Brown urged people “to think about whether they need to travel and, if they do, make sure they’re properly equipped and plan their journey in advance”.
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