The extreme weather is bringing gusts of up to 80mph across the country in the first storm to be named this winter.
A number of schools have been closed and travel links cancelled as Storm Otto wreaks havoc across Scotland.
Highland Council has announced 11 schools would be closed across the area including two high schools, five primary schools and four nurseries. Some of the schools that are closed are due to them having no heating, water or power. SSE have said they are experiencing power cuts over their service but have said their teams are working to restore power services. ScotRail services have been hit by speed reductions and an emergency timetable has been implemented.
Some bridges in the Highlands have also been closed to vehicles, these include A9 Dornoch- CLOSED to all vehicles, A9 Kessock- High Winds, A87 Skye- High Winds, A92 Tay- CLOSED to all vehicles, A898 Erskine- CLOSED to High Siders, A9000 Forth-CLOSED to all vehicles, M90 Friarton- High Winds.
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