144mphpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
The National Trust, which cares for the archipelago of St Kilda, said a wind speed of 144mph was recorded on the group of islands earlier today.
Summary
'Weather bomb' batters west and north of Scotland
Power cut affects 31,000 homes across country
Winds and waves warning as storm hits
The Met Office issues amber 'be prepared' warning
Ferry, rail and road services disrupted
144mphpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Cautious optimism over 'weather bomb'published at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Laura Maxwell
BBC ScotlandThere is 'cautious optimism' that the worst of the weather is over, and that this so-called 'weather bomb' hasn't done quite the damage that it could have done.
It was the overnight lightning that caused the most problems for many people.
SSE said around 27,000 homes across the Western Isles and Skye were without power as well as pockets near Dingwall, Oban and Fort William, but the energy provider said most people have now been reconnected.
Tune in to Radio Scotland's Newsdrive programme to hear reports from Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles and to get the latest on the storm.
Aberdeenshire latestpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Aberdeenshire Council tweets, external: The snow gates on the #B974 Banchory to Fettercairn road closed this afternoon and will remain closed overnight. #aberdeenshire #travel
Storm hits the coastpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Image source, PAImage caption, A train on the sea front in Saltcoats
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, This dog looks like it has had quite enough of the weather in Troon
Image source, APImage caption, It was time for a picture for this man in Saltcoats
Read the signspublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
The Forth Road Bridge has tweeted, external this picture of the lorry whose driver panicked and stopped in high winds on the bridge after ignoring warning signs.
Image source, Forth Road BridgeArdrossan hit by the wavespublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Image source, PAImage caption, Ardrossan on the Ayrshire coast
Image source, PAImage caption, A Caledonian MacBrayne leaving Ardorssan harbour
The scene in Saltcoatspublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Image source, PAImage caption, A man gets close to the action in Saltcoats
Image source, PAImage caption, The Ayrshire town was one of many places along the west coats of Britain hit by the weather
Storms in Ayrshirepublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Some of the picture agencies have been filing their snaps from today's weather in Scotland. Here are some of the best...
Image source, PAImage caption, The sea in Saltcoats
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Members of the public struggle with the weather in Troon
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, This man in Troon was probably wishing he had remembered his umbrella
Lorry driver causes delayspublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
A lorry driver has ignored warning signs on the Forth Road Bridge advising that it was closed to high-sided vehicles and is now stationery on the north bound carriageway of the bridge, causing delays.
Traffic Scotland said the lorry is causing queues back to the M90 Spur and "is in a very dangerous position on the bridge".
The Forth Road Bridge, external Twitter account added: "Delays n/bound after a lorry ignored warnings then stopped at south tower. FRB staff removed vehicle and are handing over driver to police."
Weather - Your Picturespublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Alan Brown sent in this picture, looking west from the Stronsay school.
Image source, Alan BrownWeather updatepublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
BBC Scotland Weather
LatestThis evening the storm force winds will ease, however, it will remain windy with gale or severe gale force gusts across the country coming from a westerly direction.
Showers will continue to be frequent with further significant accumulations of snow on high ground and wintry showers to low levels. Expect blizzard conditions over high ground and routes. A cold night with overnight lows from freezing to 2C.
Tomorrow will be another windy day with strong to gale force westerly winds and further frequent wintry showers during the morning.
During the afternoon the showers will become confined to the west and north west with dry and brighter conditions for the south and east.
Ferries latestpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Nearly all of Caledonian MacBrayne sailings are affected by the weather. Check their website, external for more information.
Image source, Caledonian MacBrayneThe tide is highpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
James Shaw
BBC Radio 5 live Scotland correspondentHigh tide on the Clyde coast at Saltcoats.
Image source, James ShawGardens warningpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Network Rail tweets, external: We have a #shed on the line just east of #Bowling. Team on way to clear to maintain services #scotstorm Please secure things in your garden.
A picture from Largspublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Viewer Russell McDonald sent us in this picture of Largs, adding he had seen the weather worse in the summer!
Image source, Russell McDonaldYour photospublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Email: newsonline@bbc.co.uk
Alastair Skene took this photo north of Yesnaby towards Skaill on Orkney earlier today.
He said the sea was looking "a bit coorse!"
Image source, ALAstair skeneYour Viewspublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Sam Toner, Gibshill: In honour of Arthur Montfort, the weather has been a 'stramash'.
Michael: In Ayrshire, this is called breezy.
Belfast sailings cancelledpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Stena Line services from Cairnryan to Belfast have been cancelled after a ferry collided with part of the south west Scotland terminal.
The incident happened as the vessel was coming into dock early on Tuesday.
Image source, Dave SandsSailings between the Dumfries and Galloway port and Belfast have been suspended since the incident to allow the ship to be examined.
In a statement, Stena Line said there were no injuries and all passengers and crew had disembarked as normal.
Bus service pledgepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Philip Sim
Tayside and Central reporter, BBC ScotlandNational Express has pledged to keep its Dundee bus services running throughout the snowy spell forecast to hit the city.
National Express Dundee said it would have "staff on hand" to ensure there was as little disruption to services as possible.
Image source, NATIONAL expressThe operator said 90% of buses ran as normal during the city's last major snowfall in January.
Snow showers and freezing temperatures are forecast for Dundee through the rest of the week.
What is a weather bomb?published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
What does the term actually mean? BBC Weather's Peter Gibbs explains.
