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Landslide closed major road on Skye

Adrian Clossick Landslide on A87Adrian Clossick
Heavy rain has washed debris on to the A87 north of Broadford

A landslide closed a section of the A87 on Skye amid heavy rain and high winds.

The trunk road is the main route through the island and also connects it with the Highland mainland via the Skye Bridge.

Bear Scotland NW Trunk Roads said 100 tonnes of debris was washed down on to the road at Luib, north of Broadford.

Traffic Scotland had earlier warned that the A87 was closed in both directions. A lane has since be reopened to allow traffic to pass.

The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain for parts of western Scotland, including Skye, until 14:00 on Friday. Up to 40mm of rain has been forecast for some places.

A separate yellow weather warning was issued for winds reaching gusts of 75mph for parts of the Highlands as well as the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.