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Storm Ashley: Roads closed and trains cancelled after 70mph hour winds

Storm damage is being assessed after gale-force winds and rain hit the country.

Waves crash against Aberdeen Beach.
A storm has battered the coast. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.

Roads are closed and property has been damaged after winds of up to 70mph battered the north and north-east of Scotland.

Storm Ashley brought a series of flood warnings that remain in place this morning. A yellow warning for wind covering most of Scotland is also in place until 9am.

The Met Office said winds of up to 70mph battered the country overnight.

Some roads are now closed due to fallen trees, and travel on some bridges remains restricted.

They say: “Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely to continue around Orkney and Shetland before easing as Ashley moves away”

The Storm Ashley weather warning yesterday.
The Storm Ashley weather warning yesterday.

These roads remain closed –

A834 Contin to Jamestown: Road closed due to fallen tree on A834 both ways.

A947 Macduff to Turriff at King Edwards Church: The road is blocked from King Edwards Church to Bruce Farm in both directions due to a fallen tree.

B992 Inverurie to Keith road at Old Rayne: The AA reports that the road is partially blocked due to a fallen tree both ways near Old Rayne.

A95 Speybridge to Keith at Ballindalloch Castle:  The AA reports the road is closed due to a fallen tree in both directions from the Ballindalloch Castle turn-off to Inveravon Church.

B892 Balivanich to Creagorry at Culla Bay Benbecula: The road is currently closed and officers are working with the council to clear the road.

C1054 Coal Pit Road at Brora, 30ft from the A9: Currently blocked due to a fallen tree. Operatives are in attendance to clear the road.

A861 Clovullin Road in Lochaber:  Reduced to single lane.

A834 slip road at Contin War Memorial in Wester Ross: Road is closed with a tree blocking the road. Operatives are on their way to clear the road.

Motorists are asked to drive with care due to strong winds on bridges including the Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge and Dornoch Bridge.

Trains impacted by winds during Storm Ashley

ScotRail has said there is major disruption on the Kyle of Lochalsh and West Highland Lines this morning.

Travellers and Scotrail train.
Scotrail trains have been disrupted. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

This is likely to last until at least 12 noon today.

There has also been a cancellation of services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, Glasgow and Oban and Glasgow and Fort William/ Mallaig.

Flood warnings remain in place

Flood warnings remain in place for Stonehaven, Oban, Caithness and Sutherland and Orkney and the Western Isles.

Police in the Western Isles urged people not to make a journey unless it was necessary.

A police spokesman said: “A number of causeways have been closed throughout the Western Isles due to the current weather conditions.

Police Scotland would like to re-emphasize the request to avoid unnecessary travel.”

Later adding: “Due to adverse weather conditions over the weekend, a large amount of debris has spread across some of the local roads and causeways and is still being cleared this morning.

“At Culla Bay, the B892 Balivanich to Creagorry is currently closed and officers are working with the council to clear the road.

“Debris has also spread on the Eriskay Causeway on the Isle of South Uist and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

“Drivers should approach roads in the area with caution and consider alternative routes where necessary until affected roadways are clear.”

In Oban properties on the Esplanade have been breached with water, and last night people were urged not to travel along the A85 route in the town centre.

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