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| Remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo batter Scotland | Remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo batter Scotland |
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| Gale-force winds and heavy rain caused major disruption in Scotland as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo passed over the country. | Gale-force winds and heavy rain caused major disruption in Scotland as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo passed over the country. |
| The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather warning for the whole of Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph forecast. | The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather warning for the whole of Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph forecast. |
| Ferry services were cancelled and hundreds left without power, while the Skye Bridge was closed to vehicles. | Ferry services were cancelled and hundreds left without power, while the Skye Bridge was closed to vehicles. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to allow extra travel time. | Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to allow extra travel time. |
| The A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll was closed because of high winds. Police in Oban said wind speeds of 88mph had been recorded over the road. A diversion was in place. | |
| A 67mph gust hit Machrihanish on the Mull of Kintyre, while a wind speed of 63mph was recorded in Salsburgh in North Lanarkshire. | |
| Ferries cancelled | Ferries cancelled |
| Ferry operator Calmac cancelled 11 routes and suspended 12 others, while other ferry companies also axed services. | Ferry operator Calmac cancelled 11 routes and suspended 12 others, while other ferry companies also axed services. |
| A Calmac spokesman said: "The Calmac network is experiencing major weather disruptions at the moment. There are currently 11 routes cancelled for the rest of the day. A further 12 routes are also currently suspended. | A Calmac spokesman said: "The Calmac network is experiencing major weather disruptions at the moment. There are currently 11 routes cancelled for the rest of the day. A further 12 routes are also currently suspended. |
| "We would urge anyone thinking of travelling with us today to check with us before setting off and to think about whether their journey is absolutely necessary." | "We would urge anyone thinking of travelling with us today to check with us before setting off and to think about whether their journey is absolutely necessary." |
| NorthLink ferries cancelled its 16:45 sailing from Stromness on Orkney and its 19:00 sailing from Scrabster on the mainland, while P&O Ferries said all sailings on the Larne/Cairnryan service were suspended until at least 20:00 due to the adverse weather. | NorthLink ferries cancelled its 16:45 sailing from Stromness on Orkney and its 19:00 sailing from Scrabster on the mainland, while P&O Ferries said all sailings on the Larne/Cairnryan service were suspended until at least 20:00 due to the adverse weather. |
| Pentland Ferries cancelled its sailings in the Pentland Firth. | Pentland Ferries cancelled its sailings in the Pentland Firth. |
| Meanwhile hundreds of people were left without power as a result of the adverse weather. | Meanwhile hundreds of people were left without power as a result of the adverse weather. |
| Almost 600 Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution customers were left without electricity in Dunblane, Dunoon, Fort William and the Western Isles. | Almost 600 Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution customers were left without electricity in Dunblane, Dunoon, Fort William and the Western Isles. |
| Most had power restored by lunchtime, although in Elgin, Portree, Isle of Coll, Isle of Lewis and Dunoon 446 are still without power. | Most had power restored by lunchtime, although in Elgin, Portree, Isle of Coll, Isle of Lewis and Dunoon 446 are still without power. |
| Travel news for Scotland | Travel news for Scotland |
| For more traffic information sources click on this link. | For more traffic information sources click on this link. |
| A Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution spokesman said: "We would like to apologise for this disruption, caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo." | A Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution spokesman said: "We would like to apologise for this disruption, caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo." |
| In Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, around 90 Scottish Power customers were left without electricity for a time, although they were reconnected by midday. | In Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, around 90 Scottish Power customers were left without electricity for a time, although they were reconnected by midday. |
| The company is working to restore power to up to 90 customers in Girvan in South Ayrshire. | The company is working to restore power to up to 90 customers in Girvan in South Ayrshire. |
| On the roads, the Forth Road Bridge, Tay Road Bridge, Dornoch Bridge and Erskine Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles. | On the roads, the Forth Road Bridge, Tay Road Bridge, Dornoch Bridge and Erskine Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week. | Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week. |
| The Met Office said: "The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards. | The Met Office said: "The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards. |
| "Some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but there remains the potential for localised disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will coincide with rush hour in places." | "Some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but there remains the potential for localised disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will coincide with rush hour in places." |
| Forecasters added that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads. | Forecasters added that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads. |
| But the Met Office also said that such weather was not unusual for this time of year. | But the Met Office also said that such weather was not unusual for this time of year. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to take extra care when out and about. | Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to take extra care when out and about. |
| He told BBC Radio Scotland: "For some parts of Scotland it will become particularly more pronounced during the evening hours and in the coastal communities of Scotland but the same advice is true for everyone: if you can, take as much information on board from bulletins and also make sure that you give yourself that additional time. | He told BBC Radio Scotland: "For some parts of Scotland it will become particularly more pronounced during the evening hours and in the coastal communities of Scotland but the same advice is true for everyone: if you can, take as much information on board from bulletins and also make sure that you give yourself that additional time. |
| "And one or two other precautions to make sure that if you do find yourself in some kind of trouble in terms of not being able to move in your car that you have a mobile phone, that you have a blanket, you have water." | "And one or two other precautions to make sure that if you do find yourself in some kind of trouble in terms of not being able to move in your car that you have a mobile phone, that you have a blanket, you have water." |