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| High winds cause power cuts in south west Scotland | High winds cause power cuts in south west Scotland |
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| About 1,000 properties in south west Scotland were without power on Thursday after high winds battered the country. | About 1,000 properties in south west Scotland were without power on Thursday after high winds battered the country. |
| Scottish Power said properties in Stewartry and Wigtown were mostly affected. | Scottish Power said properties in Stewartry and Wigtown were mostly affected. |
| Engineers restored supplies to 1,000 customers on Thursday evening but strong gusts made working at height difficult and in some cases impossible. | Engineers restored supplies to 1,000 customers on Thursday evening but strong gusts made working at height difficult and in some cases impossible. |
| Elsewhere, two roads were closed in Glasgow city centre after roofing from a hotel was blown off. | Elsewhere, two roads were closed in Glasgow city centre after roofing from a hotel was blown off. |
| The roofing came from Marks Hotel in Bath Street. | The roofing came from Marks Hotel in Bath Street. |
| Hope Street was closed between West Regent Street and Sauchiehall Street, while Bath Street was closed between Renfield Street and West Campbell Street. | Hope Street was closed between West Regent Street and Sauchiehall Street, while Bath Street was closed between Renfield Street and West Campbell Street. |
| In Ibrox, cars for sale at a garage in Broomloan Road were damaged when a wall was blown over, landing on top of them. | In Ibrox, cars for sale at a garage in Broomloan Road were damaged when a wall was blown over, landing on top of them. |
| In Edinburgh, Rose Street, behind Jenners, was closed for a time because of falling roof tiles. | In Edinburgh, Rose Street, behind Jenners, was closed for a time because of falling roof tiles. |
| Winds of more than 70mph were recorded in parts of Scotland. | Winds of more than 70mph were recorded in parts of Scotland. |
| About 500 Scottish Power customers in the Dumfries and Galloway area were affected by power cuts earlier, with many back on before midday but a spokesman said worsening weather had since affected more homes. | About 500 Scottish Power customers in the Dumfries and Galloway area were affected by power cuts earlier, with many back on before midday but a spokesman said worsening weather had since affected more homes. |
| Snow has also been causing problems across the country. | Snow has also been causing problems across the country. |
| Dozens of drivers were forced to spend Wednesday night on the A9, after becoming stranded north of Pitlochry, due to drifting snow six inches deep in parts, and a later accident. | Dozens of drivers were forced to spend Wednesday night on the A9, after becoming stranded north of Pitlochry, due to drifting snow six inches deep in parts, and a later accident. |
| They were finally allowed to carry on with their journeys at lunchtime on Thursday. | They were finally allowed to carry on with their journeys at lunchtime on Thursday. |
| Heavy overnight rain resulted in the River Nith bursting its banks on the Whitesands in Dumfries. | Heavy overnight rain resulted in the River Nith bursting its banks on the Whitesands in Dumfries. |
| There has also been sporadic flooding across parts of central Scotland, affecting properties in Auchterarder, in Perthshire, with some householders receiving sandbags overnight. | There has also been sporadic flooding across parts of central Scotland, affecting properties in Auchterarder, in Perthshire, with some householders receiving sandbags overnight. |
| A small number of houses in the Balfron and Kippen area of Stirlingshire were affected by flood water. | A small number of houses in the Balfron and Kippen area of Stirlingshire were affected by flood water. |
| In Perthshire, a train was hit by a landslip at Dunning on Wednesday night. | In Perthshire, a train was hit by a landslip at Dunning on Wednesday night. |
| About 30 passengers, including a baby, were helped from the Aberdeen to Glasgow train at 23:30 on Wednesday and put onto another service. No-one was hurt. | About 30 passengers, including a baby, were helped from the Aberdeen to Glasgow train at 23:30 on Wednesday and put onto another service. No-one was hurt. |
| A number of rail routes cancelled on Wednesday have now reopened, including the Perth to Inverness line. | A number of rail routes cancelled on Wednesday have now reopened, including the Perth to Inverness line. |
| The West Highland, Inverness/Kyle and Helensburgh/Dumbarton services are also running again. | The West Highland, Inverness/Kyle and Helensburgh/Dumbarton services are also running again. |
| And trains in and out of Glasgow Central - Largs/Ardrossan are now running, with a replacement bus between Kilwinning and Ayr. | And trains in and out of Glasgow Central - Largs/Ardrossan are now running, with a replacement bus between Kilwinning and Ayr. |
| The Tay Rail Bridge and the Tay Road Bridge were closed for a number of hours but have both since reopened. | The Tay Rail Bridge and the Tay Road Bridge were closed for a number of hours but have both since reopened. |
| There were also cancellations and delays to ferry services. | There were also cancellations and delays to ferry services. |
| Stein Connolly, operator manager for Traffic Scotland, said there had been "challenging conditions" on the A9 overnight. | Stein Connolly, operator manager for Traffic Scotland, said there had been "challenging conditions" on the A9 overnight. |
| However, he said the picture was now "more positive". | However, he said the picture was now "more positive". |
| Mr Connolly added: "Our advice is plan your journey and make sure your route is available for your journey." | Mr Connolly added: "Our advice is plan your journey and make sure your route is available for your journey." |
| Those stranded on the A9 included driver Jamie Duncan and his friend Grant Cranston, who spent the night parked in a lay-by just outside Blair Atholl after getting stuck at 21:30. | Those stranded on the A9 included driver Jamie Duncan and his friend Grant Cranston, who spent the night parked in a lay-by just outside Blair Atholl after getting stuck at 21:30. |
| Jamie had been trying to get back to Inverness to celebrate his 20th birthday. | Jamie had been trying to get back to Inverness to celebrate his 20th birthday. |
| Speaking before the road reopened, he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "I haven't had any food all night. I've got water from my windscreen washer but we haven't used that. | Speaking before the road reopened, he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "I haven't had any food all night. I've got water from my windscreen washer but we haven't used that. |
| "We've got nothing but our jackets, so we turn the car on every so often to heat up a little bit and keep us warm." | "We've got nothing but our jackets, so we turn the car on every so often to heat up a little bit and keep us warm." |
| ScotRail said there were no trains on the Highland mainline, which includes trains from Inverness to Glasgow and Edinburgh. | ScotRail said there were no trains on the Highland mainline, which includes trains from Inverness to Glasgow and Edinburgh. |
| Road conditions meant replacement transport was unavailable. | Road conditions meant replacement transport was unavailable. |
| Network Rail spokesman Nick King said: "We have engineers out working to clear snow drifts, working to restore signalling systems and working to bring that line back into full operation. | Network Rail spokesman Nick King said: "We have engineers out working to clear snow drifts, working to restore signalling systems and working to bring that line back into full operation. |
| "There are still some train services able to run on it, but at the moment there is no ScotRail service on it." | "There are still some train services able to run on it, but at the moment there is no ScotRail service on it." |
| He added: "Elsewhere on the network, we should be seeing a fairly normal commuter service, and weather conditions in the central belt and in the east are relatively normal for this time of year." | He added: "Elsewhere on the network, we should be seeing a fairly normal commuter service, and weather conditions in the central belt and in the east are relatively normal for this time of year." |
| Hundreds of homes in England and Wales were also left without power on Wednesday night. | Hundreds of homes in England and Wales were also left without power on Wednesday night. |
| About 700 homes were affected in Wales when high winds brought down power cables. | About 700 homes were affected in Wales when high winds brought down power cables. |
| Storms also left about 200 homes on the Surrey/Hampshire border without electricity. | Storms also left about 200 homes on the Surrey/Hampshire border without electricity. |
| Gusts of 101mph were recorded in Great Dunsell, Cumbria, at 01:00. | Gusts of 101mph were recorded in Great Dunsell, Cumbria, at 01:00. |
| Other exposed areas also recorded speeds in excess of 70mph. | Other exposed areas also recorded speeds in excess of 70mph. |
| The bad weather shut eight schools in the Highland Council area, with the closures affecting 1,033 children. | The bad weather shut eight schools in the Highland Council area, with the closures affecting 1,033 children. |
| Check out the latest travel news for Scotland | Check out the latest travel news for Scotland |
| For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
| Around the country you can check for updates from: | Around the country you can check for updates from: |
| Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
| In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. | In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. |
| Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |
| Have you been affected by the weather? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Have you been affected by the weather? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
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