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| Gale force winds batter parts of Scotland | Gale force winds batter parts of Scotland |
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| Areas of Scotland have been battered by gale force winds which reached almost 90mph in places. | Areas of Scotland have been battered by gale force winds which reached almost 90mph in places. |
| Power has been cut off to several thousand homes, storm surges saw waves crashing over sea walls and high winds caused disruption on roads and bridges. | |
| A Met Office weather warning is in force until midnight and flood warnings are in place around coastal areas. | A Met Office weather warning is in force until midnight and flood warnings are in place around coastal areas. |
| Gusts reached 87mph on the Tay Bridge, 74mph in Glasgow, 71mph on Tiree, 67mph in Oban and 53mph in Edinburgh. | Gusts reached 87mph on the Tay Bridge, 74mph in Glasgow, 71mph on Tiree, 67mph in Oban and 53mph in Edinburgh. |
| Scottish Hydro said several thousand people were without electricity in Argyll and the west, while Scottish Power said about 400 homes in Largs, Lanarkshire and Dumfries had no power. | Scottish Hydro said several thousand people were without electricity in Argyll and the west, while Scottish Power said about 400 homes in Largs, Lanarkshire and Dumfries had no power. |
| Engineers are working to restore supplies. | Engineers are working to restore supplies. |
| Drivers have also been urged to exercise caution and ferry services have been hit by cancellations. | Drivers have also been urged to exercise caution and ferry services have been hit by cancellations. |
| Network Rail Scotland said it was managing to keep lines running well despite appalling weather conditions but advised passengers to check before travelling. | Network Rail Scotland said it was managing to keep lines running well despite appalling weather conditions but advised passengers to check before travelling. |
| There were restrictions on the vehicles which could use the Forth, Tay and Erskine Bridge. | |
| The Skye bridge was closed to all traffic. | |
| Edinburgh Castle was closed to visitors and the ice rink, funfair and big wheel were shut in Glasgow's George Square. | Edinburgh Castle was closed to visitors and the ice rink, funfair and big wheel were shut in Glasgow's George Square. |
| Meanwhile, Motherwell's SPL game against Dunfermline has been postponed for safety reasons after Fir Park stadium suffered structural damage. | Meanwhile, Motherwell's SPL game against Dunfermline has been postponed for safety reasons after Fir Park stadium suffered structural damage. |
| There was concern the Celtic-Rangers Old Firm derby could be affected after reports a sign came loose in high winds. | There was concern the Celtic-Rangers Old Firm derby could be affected after reports a sign came loose in high winds. |
| Power warning | Power warning |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown told BBC Scotland: "The main problem, especially with high wind, is debris and trees falling on to power lines, and that can be a major problem. | Transport Minister Keith Brown told BBC Scotland: "The main problem, especially with high wind, is debris and trees falling on to power lines, and that can be a major problem. |
| "But we seem to be coping extremely well with that and let's hope we don't have too many more people cut off from supply over the next few days." | "But we seem to be coping extremely well with that and let's hope we don't have too many more people cut off from supply over the next few days." |
| He said it was "very hard" for the power companies to prevent disruption caused by the windy weather, adding: "What they have to do is make sure they can respond to it as quickly as possible." | He said it was "very hard" for the power companies to prevent disruption caused by the windy weather, adding: "What they have to do is make sure they can respond to it as quickly as possible." |
| For most areas, the strongest winds hit from late morning and through the afternoon, although the eastern Highlands and north-east Scotland were warned that strongest winds could be during the evening. | For most areas, the strongest winds hit from late morning and through the afternoon, although the eastern Highlands and north-east Scotland were warned that strongest winds could be during the evening. |