Winds of around 100mph have been recorded in Edinburgh and the city and its surrounding area have seen a number of fallen trees, overturned vehicles and falling debris.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning until 5pm tonight, with the adverse weather posing a ‘danger to life’. Storm Éowyn prompted schools and nurseries to close across Edinburgh and the Lothians, in addition to cancelled flights, trains, buses and trams.
Here are 13 pictures from today’s extreme weather event.
9. Strong winds
A Muirhouse resident captured damage caused in their area | Gillian Millar
10. Double trouble
A Liberton resident watched on as Storm Éowyn caused damage to their trampoline and storage unit | Vince Raeburn
12. Danger to life
An Edinburgh resident captured the moment strong winds ripped off a section of roof in Muirhouse | Scott Broon