Edinburgh weather: Storm Babet to hit Edinburgh today with high winds and rain on the way - live updates
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Edinburgh is set to be battered by high winds and rain today, as Storm Babet hits the Capital.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in Edinburgh, which is set to be in place until midday on Saturday. An amber warning for rain has also been issued for East Lothian, with the Met Office having warned of flooding, damage to buildings and transport delays.
The Evening News will update this story throughout the day with the latest storm and weather news.
Storm Babet in Edinburgh: Live updates as high winds and rain set to batter Edinburgh
City centre attractions forced to close
Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens have been forced to close today due to high winds brought in by Storm Babet.
Warning signs have been placed on the Princes Street Gardens gates to warn the public of the closure, while Edinburgh Castle said refunds will be issued to anyone who bought tour tickets for today.
Weather warnings in place
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place for Edinburgh, with the Met Office having warned of large waves, flooding and travel chaos.
Heavy rain is set to batter the Capital throughout Saturday, with the weather warning in place until 11.59pm, while the wind warning is set to last until midday on Saturday.
There is also an amber warning for rain in East Lothian, with residents having been warned of flooding to homes and businesses, travel disruption and power cuts. It is set to be in place until 6am on Saturday.
The SPFL has confirmed that several games have been postponed due to Storm Babet amid a red warning across the country.
A statement reads: “The SPFL has been in discussions with clubs, Police Scotland and relevant authorities on the developing situation and after the red weather warning issued for Tayside, Aberdeenshire and Angus earlier today, it has postponed matches in the interests of safety.”
Train disruption to continue until Sunday
ScotRail is warning customers that services currently withdrawn on some routes in the north and northeast of the country because of Storm Babet, are likely to remain closed until at least the morning of Sunday, October 22.
Exceptionally wet and windy conditions have severely affected much of the country since Thursday, causing the Met Office to issue a red weather warning alongside a number of amber warnings.
Seafront pub counting cost of storm damage
An Edinburgh seafront pub is counting the cost of storm damage, which left the venue flooded and with broken windows.
The Old Chain Pier at Trinity Crescent, which overhangs the Firth of Forth, is well-known for the stunning sea views it offers customers. But that very selling point has impacted the pub today, with the owner admitting storm damage including broken windows, flooding and electrical damage could cost thousands of pounds to repair.
