As it happened - Storm Gertrude

Summary

Rare red 'danger to life' weather warning for Shetland passes
Gust of 105mph recorded in Lerwick
Road and rail networks getting back to normal after widespread disruption across Scotland
Thousands of properties still without power
Forty-one flood warnings in place
Man in Edinburgh suffers head injury after he was struck by flying debris

Live Reporting

Graham Fraser

Scottish and Southern Energy say Storm Gertrude has caused 'significant damage' to networkpublished at 12:03
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Postpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Strom Gertrude - in Ayrshire
BBC Scotland's Aileen Clarke has been in Ayrshire this morning covering Storm Gertrude.
Here are some of her tweets:
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Picture: Storm Gertrude causes wall collapse at Balfron High School in rural Stirlingpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Head teacher Elaine Bannatyne said the structure would be made safe for pupils returning to school on Monday.
Watch: BBC Scotland reporter Steven Godden braves Storm Gertrude at the Forth Road Bridgepublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Fallen trees still affecting numerous routes including A83, A85, A82, A86 and A87published at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Update - 50 flood warnings now in place across Scotlandpublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
There are now 50 flood warnings in place, with the vast majority of the country affected by Storm Gertrude.
Flood warnings are the indicator used by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and it means 'flooding is expected - immediate action required'.
The warnings are in place in:
- Argyll and Bute
- Caithness and Sutherland
- Central Scotland
- Easter Ross and the Great Glen
- Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside
- Skye and Lochaber
- Tayside
- West Central Scotland
- Aberdeenshire
Image source, Lee James Rowden
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The scene in Oban after Storm Gertrude
Postpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
From Tay Road Bridge - bridge reopens to cars and buses
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Six thousand customers still without electricity across Highlands, Western Isles and Perthshirepublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
SSE said customers were affected in Orkney, Highland, Perthshire and Aberdeenshire after Storm Gertrude brought down power lines.
The company said repairs to the network was dependent on the weather.
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Latest pictures from Storm Gertrudepublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Waves breaking on the sea front in Ardrossan, Scotland, as Storm Gertrude hits Scotland
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Lee James Rowden took this fantastic picture on the Corran Esplanade in Oban.
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Jonathan Simpson took this picture of the scene on Liberton Road in Edinburgh
A96 reopens after overturned lorry is recoveredpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Long tailbacks reported on approach to Kincardine Bridge following closure of Forth Road Bridgepublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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David Cameron flight from Scotland to Brussels affected by Storm Gertrudepublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
The prime minister told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme that his "first challenge" would be to reach Belgium, where he is due to hold talks with EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
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Mr Cameron said: "My first challenge is to get to Brussels because with Hurricane (sic) Gertrude I have already had a flight problem.
"So I am racing across Scotland at the moment to get to Edinburgh Airport. But I hope I will make it."
Met Office issues amber 'be prepared' warning for wind and snow across Scotlandpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Frequent snow showers are expected overnight and well into Saturday. The Met Office said they would be heavy and prolonged at times.
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The Met Office said 5-10 cm of snowfall was likely across Strathclyde, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Central Scotland, Tayside, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothians.
The amber alert will take affect from 18:00 tonight until 11:00 on Saturday.
Gusts of wind reaching up to 70mph are also likely across the country.
Postpublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
'Just another day on Skye'
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Postpublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Prepare for snow tonight if you live in the Scottish Borders
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Overturned lorry partially blocking A83 north of Campbeltownpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Latest pictures - Storm Gertrude causes disruption to roads and damage to buildingspublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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An overturned lorry on the M9 near Falkirk
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A woman walks along the sea front in Largs
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Lorraine Brownbill took this picture of a fallen tree in Crieff
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Trampoline blown upside down in East Renfrewshire
Postpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
From BBC Scotland Weather - full forecast with Sarah
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VIDEO - Seagull struggles to fly in the winds of Storm Gertrudepublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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Three flights from Edinburgh Airport to Heathrow cancelled due to stormpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
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