Trees across Edinburgh have fallen in high winds.Trees across Edinburgh have fallen in high winds.
Trees across Edinburgh have fallen in high winds.

Pictures show scale of damage as trees blown over in high winds crush cars in Edinburgh

High winds have sent trees across the capital tumbling this afternoon.
By Conor Marlborough
Published 22nd May 2020, 19:07 BST
Updated 22nd May 2020, 19:08 BST

Here are photos that show how trees around Edinburgh were sent crashing on top of cars today.

A tree was blown over on Old Dalkeith Road this afternoon as Edinburgh experienced high winds. (Credit: Neil Hanna)

1. Old Dalkeith Road

A tree was blown over on Old Dalkeith Road this afternoon as Edinburgh experienced high winds. (Credit: Neil Hanna) Photo: Neil Hanna

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The tree, which fell from the grounds of Liberton Golf Club, blocked the main road just after the turn-off for Kingston Avenue. (Credit: Neil Hanna)

2. Old Dalkeith Road

The tree, which fell from the grounds of Liberton Golf Club, blocked the main road just after the turn-off for Kingston Avenue. (Credit: Neil Hanna) Photo: Neil Hanna

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A moving taxi was stopped in its tracks by a falling tree on Cramond Road South.

3. Cramond Road South

A moving taxi was stopped in its tracks by a falling tree on Cramond Road South. Photo: NA

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The taxi driver escaped unscathed, and police at the scene said no one else was injured.

4. Cramond Road South

The taxi driver escaped unscathed, and police at the scene said no one else was injured. Photo: NA

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