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Scotland weather: High winds cause disruption | Scotland weather: High winds cause disruption |
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Winds gusting up to 80 mph have hit parts of Scotland causing disruption to Christmas travel. | |
The Northern and Western Isles were the worst affected areas, with many ferries and flights cancelled. | |
Power supplier SSE said about 3,500 were without power in the north of Scotland. | Power supplier SSE said about 3,500 were without power in the north of Scotland. |
These were mainly around the Deeside area, Buchan, Elgin , Wick and the Western Isles. | These were mainly around the Deeside area, Buchan, Elgin , Wick and the Western Isles. |
They said they had more than 300 engineers out on the ground and were aiming to get people reconnected as quickly as possible. | They said they had more than 300 engineers out on the ground and were aiming to get people reconnected as quickly as possible. |
There have also been multiple warnings of flooding from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). | There have also been multiple warnings of flooding from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). |
However, it said the situation across Scotland was improving and river levels were falling. | |
At the start of the day there were 26 flood warnings in place. | |
There are still warnings are in place for Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Tayside and West Central Scotland. | |
The gales lashing the Hebrides led to the cancellation of all Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway and Uig and Tarbert. | The gales lashing the Hebrides led to the cancellation of all Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway and Uig and Tarbert. |
In an unprecedented move, CalMac said it would attempt to put on special sailings from Skye to North Uist and Harris on Christmas Day. | In an unprecedented move, CalMac said it would attempt to put on special sailings from Skye to North Uist and Harris on Christmas Day. |
P&O Ferries had suspended sailings between the Northern Ireland port of Larne and Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway but they have since resumed. | P&O Ferries had suspended sailings between the Northern Ireland port of Larne and Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway but they have since resumed. |
Transport Minister Keith Brown said the main disruption had been to ferries. | |
He said: "Scotland is currently experiencing a significant winter storm, however, these are not unusual conditions for this time of year and I urge people to follow advice and take sensible precautions." | He said: "Scotland is currently experiencing a significant winter storm, however, these are not unusual conditions for this time of year and I urge people to follow advice and take sensible precautions." |
The strongest wind gusts were recorded at Peterhead (82 mph) and Inverbervie (77 mph) in Aberdeenshire. | The strongest wind gusts were recorded at Peterhead (82 mph) and Inverbervie (77 mph) in Aberdeenshire. |
There were also strong gusts in Edinburgh (75 mph), South Uist (75 mph), Tiree (74 mph), Stornoway (73 mph) and Wick (71 mph). | There were also strong gusts in Edinburgh (75 mph), South Uist (75 mph), Tiree (74 mph), Stornoway (73 mph) and Wick (71 mph). |
Travel disruption | Travel disruption |
Strong winds also affected all the main bridges, with the Skye, Forth, Friarton, Kessock and Dornoch Bridges closed to high-sided vehicles. | |
Part of the roof of Thurso High School was blown off, causing damage to cars parked nearby. | Part of the roof of Thurso High School was blown off, causing damage to cars parked nearby. |
High winds damaged a building in Elgin and two large carnival rides in Edinburgh have been closed for safety reasons. | High winds damaged a building in Elgin and two large carnival rides in Edinburgh have been closed for safety reasons. |