Neil Gray, an SNP MSP, has faced criticism after appearing to blame the Met Office for a poorly handled response to wildfires affecting the Scottish Highlands. Critics have accused him of "playing games" rather than taking responsibility, framing the episode as an attempt to deflect blame during a serious wildfire emergency.

The available article content is limited to its headline and unrelated site navigation links, meaning further specifics on the wildfires, the scale of the damage, or Gray's exact comments about the Met Office are not detailed in the supplied text. The controversy centres on accusations that a government figure sought to shift responsibility for a shambolic emergency response onto weather forecasters rather than addressing shortcomings directly.