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Scotland weather: Gales cut power to 1,800 homes Scotland weather: Gales cut power to 800 homes
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About 1,800 homes in Scotland have been left without power on Christmas morning, after strong winds swept across the country. About 800 homes in Scotland are still without power on Christmas Day, in the wake of strong winds which swept across the country.
Scottish Hydro said 3,500 homes lost electricity on Tuesday night, and it is hoped most people will be reconnected at around lunchtime. Scottish Hydro said 3,500 houses lost electricity on Tuesday night, and engineers have been working to reconnect those affected.
Elgin, Aberdeenshire and communities in the Northern and Western Isles were worst affected by the power cut. Elgin, Aberdeenshire and communities in the Northern and Western Isles were worst hit by power cuts.
The highest recorded gust on Tuesday stood at 82mph, in Peterhead.The highest recorded gust on Tuesday stood at 82mph, in Peterhead.
In Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, wind speeds reached 77mph and 75mph on South Uist.In Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, wind speeds reached 77mph and 75mph on South Uist.
The rest of the country experienced winds of between 50-60mph.The rest of the country experienced winds of between 50-60mph.
Scottish Hydro said 3,500 homes lost electricity on Tuesday night, with 1,800 still cut off from the grid on Wednesday morning.
The number was later reduced to 800, with the Banchory, Buchan and Aboyne areas, in Aberdeenshire, and Forres and Fochabers, in Moray, worst affected.
Engineers have been continuing to repair faults and it was hoped all properties would be reconnected on Wednesday.
The Met Office had a yellow "be aware" warning for high winds in the far north west of Scotland, including the Western isles, Orkney and Shetland, and Caithness and Sutherland.The Met Office had a yellow "be aware" warning for high winds in the far north west of Scotland, including the Western isles, Orkney and Shetland, and Caithness and Sutherland.
A Scottish Hydro spokesman said of the power cuts: "Engineers have been working to repair the faults since six this morning and we expect to have everything repaired by early afternoon, some affected areas are in very remote locations, like Yell, but we are working to get staff to sort them as well."
Families evacuatedFamilies evacuated
Christmas travel plans were disrupted for hundreds of people on Tuesday, with ferries and flights cancelled, particularly to the Western Isles.Christmas travel plans were disrupted for hundreds of people on Tuesday, with ferries and flights cancelled, particularly to the Western Isles.
In a first for Christmas Day, ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne was running special sailings to North Uist and Harris, weather permitting.In a first for Christmas Day, ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne was running special sailings to North Uist and Harris, weather permitting.
Meanwhile, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had 14 flood warnings and 8 flood alerts in place, many in the Tayside area. Meanwhile, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had 14 flood warnings and 5 flood alerts in place, many in the Tayside area.
Elsewhere, high winds on Tuesday saw part of the roof at Thurso High School in Caithness blown off, damaging two vehicles.Elsewhere, high winds on Tuesday saw part of the roof at Thurso High School in Caithness blown off, damaging two vehicles.
Part of an empty building in Elgin was also damaged, and three families were evacuated from nearby houses, after part of the structure collapsed on to the road.Part of an empty building in Elgin was also damaged, and three families were evacuated from nearby houses, after part of the structure collapsed on to the road.
In the Scottish borders, fallen trees and debris caused problems on some roads, with a mudslide temporarily closing the A7.In the Scottish borders, fallen trees and debris caused problems on some roads, with a mudslide temporarily closing the A7.