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In pictures: Storm Barra high winds and snow

8 December 2021

Storm Barra brought gale-force winds and snow to parts of Scotland on Tuesday.

Big waves at Port Ellen on Islay during the storm

livvy/BBC Weather Watchers Port Ellen — Big waves at Port Ellen on Islay during the storm

Leadhills in South Lanarkshire was among the places in Scotland to see some heavy snowfall

PA Media Snow at Leadhills — Leadhills in South Lanarkshire was among the places in Scotland to see some heavy snowfall

A snowy scene in Skirling in the Scottish Borders

Sheila/BBC Weather Watchers Skirling — A snowy scene in Skirling in the Scottish Borders

Rough seas at Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway

delbert/BBC Weather Watchers Waves at Portpatrick — Rough seas at Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway

Storm Barra was the second of this season's storms to hit Scotland coming about a week after Storm Arwen caused widespread damage

PA Media Snow on a phone box — Storm Barra was the second of this season's storms to hit Scotland coming about a week after Storm Arwen caused widespread damage

Snow falls at Drumgask in the Highlands

stuart666/BBC Weather Watchers Snow at Drumgask — Snow falls at Drumgask in the Highlands

A chilly dog walk in Leadhills

PA Media Snow at Leadhills — A chilly dog walk in Leadhills

A calmer scene in Dundee with e-bikes reflected on a damp street

Wellies Full of Water/BBC Weather Watchers E bikes in Dundee — A calmer scene in Dundee with e-bikes reflected on a damp street