All homes now reconnected after weekend storms

All the remaining homes left without power after storms hit Scotland at the weekend have now been reconnected.

The worst impact of Storm Malik on Saturday then Storm Corrie on Sunday was in the north east and Highlands.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said on Thursday afternoon about 50 properties were still off supply, but power to all was restored by Thursday evening.

About 700 customer had gone without power on Wednesday night.

Customers left without power the longest were mainly in Aberdeenshire.

Richard Gough, director of distribution system operations at SSEN, said engineers had been working hard to restore power in challenging circumstances.

He continued: "Coming just weeks after the extensive damage caused by Storm Arwen, the dual impact of Storms Malik and Corrie posed a significant and unique challenge, with often complex repairs being undertaken while battling conditions and balancing priorities."

Power has been restored to more than 120,000 homes.

Wind gusts of more than 90mph were recorded in Aberdeenshire during the storms.