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| Landslip as winds batter Scotland | Landslip as winds batter Scotland |
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| A long stretch of the A83 has been shut after a landslide at the Rest and be Thankful road, west of Loch Lomond. | A long stretch of the A83 has been shut after a landslide at the Rest and be Thankful road, west of Loch Lomond. |
| Police said westbound traffic was being diverted at Arrochar while eastbound traffic was being diverted at Inverary. | Police said westbound traffic was being diverted at Arrochar while eastbound traffic was being diverted at Inverary. |
| Engineers were due to assess the landslip which brought a torrent of mud down the hillside. | Engineers were due to assess the landslip which brought a torrent of mud down the hillside. |
| The road was closed for several weeks in October 2007 after 400 tons of soil and rock dislodged following several weeks of heavy rain. | The road was closed for several weeks in October 2007 after 400 tons of soil and rock dislodged following several weeks of heavy rain. |
| Forecasters said Argyll had seen the worst of the wet weather, with 59mm (2.3in) falling at Tyndrum in the 24 hours up until 1400 BST. | Forecasters said Argyll had seen the worst of the wet weather, with 59mm (2.3in) falling at Tyndrum in the 24 hours up until 1400 BST. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) issued three flood warnings and had eight flood watches in force around the country. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) issued three flood warnings and had eight flood watches in force around the country. |
| There was also localised flooding in Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire. | |
| High winds | High winds |
| Scotland was also hit with high winds, with gusts of 60-70mph across the far north and western isles. | Scotland was also hit with high winds, with gusts of 60-70mph across the far north and western isles. |
| The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland warning of severe gales. | The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland warning of severe gales. |
| There was localised flooding in parts of Aberfoyle | |
| A total of 17 CalMac ferry services were cancelled or disrupted, including those on the Isle of Eriskay - Isle of Barra route, in the Western Isles. | A total of 17 CalMac ferry services were cancelled or disrupted, including those on the Isle of Eriskay - Isle of Barra route, in the Western Isles. |
| A CalMac spokesman said most of these services were subject to delay and asked passengers to check the company's website for further details. | A CalMac spokesman said most of these services were subject to delay and asked passengers to check the company's website for further details. |
| A yacht, The Spirit of Rema, also had to be rescued off the island of Lewis. | A yacht, The Spirit of Rema, also had to be rescued off the island of Lewis. |
| The 10m vessel was sheltered in the lee of the island at Arnish, when one of its anchors fouled on a rope and the local lifeboat crew had to be called out to tow the vessel to safety in Stornoway Harbour. | The 10m vessel was sheltered in the lee of the island at Arnish, when one of its anchors fouled on a rope and the local lifeboat crew had to be called out to tow the vessel to safety in Stornoway Harbour. |
| Meanwhile, council workers had to be called in to help after a cypress tree at Inverness's main Tomnahurich Cemetery was blown down and hit a passing car. The woman driver was taken to hospital. | Meanwhile, council workers had to be called in to help after a cypress tree at Inverness's main Tomnahurich Cemetery was blown down and hit a passing car. The woman driver was taken to hospital. |
| Traffic lights were also blown out in Inverness city centre. | Traffic lights were also blown out in Inverness city centre. |