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In pictures: Storms Malik and Corrie hit Scotland

31 January 2022

It was already windy at sunrise in St Andrews on Saturday

Rebecca Cornwell St Andrews — It was already windy at sunrise in St Andrews on Saturday

Gusts of wind reached 85mph in parts of Scotland as Storm Malik swept across the country on Saturday.

One woman died and more than 80,000 people lost power as high winds brought down trees and damaged buildings.

A second storm, Storm Corrie, caused further disruption on Sunday.

BBC Weather Watchers have shared photographs of the impact of the storm in the north east, the Highlands, Fife and central Scotland.

Bri sent in this photograph of a fallen tree which had blocked a road in Aberdeen.

BBC Weather Watchers/ Bri Fallen tree in Aberdeen — Bri sent in this photograph of a fallen tree which had blocked a road in Aberdeen.

The sea was crashing on to the shore at Elie in Fife, according to BBC Weather Watcher sproggs

BBC Weather Watchers/sproggs Elie — The sea was crashing on to the shore at Elie in Fife, according to BBC Weather Watcher sproggs

This fallen tree was photographed in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, by Weather Watcher Cambus booler

BBC Weather Watcher/ Cambus booler Fallen tree in Alloa — This fallen tree was photographed in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, by Weather Watcher Cambus booler

Joanathan Head spotted this windsurfer take on the storm at Gullane in East Lothian

Jonathan Head Gullane Beach — Joanathan Head spotted this windsurfer take on the storm at Gullane in East Lothian

Another fallen tree - this time in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, photographed by Weather Watcher Emma

BBC Weather Watcher/Emma Fallen tree in Aboyne — Another fallen tree - this time in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, photographed by Weather Watcher Emma

Colin Conti's photograph of the waves in Hopeman, Moray, suggest it was more than a little breezy

BBC Weather Watchers/ Colin Conti Hopeman — Colin Conti's photograph of the waves in Hopeman, Moray, suggest it was more than a little breezy

Helensburgh Helaine says this bench in the town's Kidston Park bears the brunt of winter storms

BBC Weather Watchers/ Helensburgh Helaine Helensburgh — Helensburgh Helaine says this bench in the town's Kidston Park bears the brunt of winter storms

The waves were crashing over the harbour at Portmahomack in Easter Ross

BBC Weather Watchers/ Portdoc Portmahomack — The waves were crashing over the harbour at Portmahomack in Easter Ross

Further south, the waves were also creating a spectacle in Prestonpans, East Lothian

BBC Weather Watchers/ Scoobysnaps Prestonpans — Further south, the waves were also creating a spectacle in Prestonpans, East Lothian

Kite surfers riding out Storm Corrie in Troon

Ross McLaren Kite surfers — Kite surfers riding out Storm Corrie in Troon

Alana Willox captured this image of waves crashing against the shore when Storm Corrie hit Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

Alana Willox Waves crashing against the shore when Storm Corrie hit Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire — Alana Willox captured this image of waves crashing against the shore when Storm Corrie hit Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

Network Rail Scotland shared this image of the damage caused by Storm Corrie on the Far North Line

Network Rail Storm damage on the far north line — Network Rail Scotland shared this image of the damage caused by Storm Corrie on the Far North Line

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