Storm Bert: Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Western Isles hit by 60mph winds

Motorists were advised to be extremely cautious as strong winds hit Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and the Western Isles on Saturday.

Storm Bert is causing significant travel disruption as a yellow weather warning is in place for the north and north-east.

Wind gusts of up to 62mph tore through Scotland’s northern regions.

Police warned drivers against travelling during Storm Bert and to consider if their journey was essential.

Traffic Scotland is also advising motorists to drive with care.

Storm Bert: 60mph winds hit north and north-east

Several parts of the Highlands and Western Isles were hit by strong winds.

Wick and John O’Groats saw gusts of up to 60mph.

Meanwhile, Durness and Laxford Bridge were hit by 58mph winds and Ullapool with gusts of 56mph.

In the Western Isles, Stornoway earlier saw gusts of 61mph.

Meanwhile, in Orkney, winds of as much as 60mph were recorded.

60mph winds in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire was also hit by strong winds brought by Storm Bert.

The worst affected town was Peterhead, which saw gusts of up to 60mph.

Several flights between the Granite City and Shetland, Orkney and London were cancelled.