With temperatures in Inverness on the rise local residents and visitors took the opportunity to enjoy a little fun in the sun.
Weather forecasters last week predicted that the mercury could this week reach 30C in the city and earlier today the temperature was in the mid-20s.
Here is a selection of photos from this afternoon from around the city.
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