FERRY services were cancelled and hundreds of households left without power as the tailend of Hurricane Gonzalo battered Scotland.
A wind speed of 63mph was recorded in Salsburgh in North Lanarkshire in the early hours, while a 62mph gust hit Machrihanish on the Mull of Kintyre at around 5am.
Yellow 'be aware' weather warnings were put in place across the country by the Met Office.
Ferry operator CalMac cancelled 11 routes and suspended 12 others, while other ferry companies also axed services.
Meanwhile, nearly 600 Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution customers were left without electricity in Dunblane, Dunoon, Fort William and the Western Isles. Around 90 ScottishPower customers in Moffat were also cut off for a time, although they were reconnected by midday.
On the roads, the Skye Bridge was shut while the Erskine Bridge and Dornoch Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles.
Transport Minister Keith Brown warned the public to take extra care while travelling.
He said: "For some parts of Scotland, it will become particularly more pronounced during the evening hours and in the coastal communities of Scotland but the same advice is true for everyone: if you can, take as much information on board from bulletins and also make sure that you give yourself that additional time."
There are no severe weather warnings in place today, although heavy rain is forecast in the west.
In London, a woman was killed when gale-force winds blew over a tree in Knightsbridge.
A small number of flights were also cancelled at Heathrow airport due to the blustery conditions.
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