SSEN 'starting final push' in response to Storms Malik and Corrie

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) say they are making good progress as its teams continue to respond to the significant damage from the storms.

The network operator also say they have deployed welfare facilities to the following locations:

• Aboyne, Near the Huntly Arms Inn (food van)
• Alford, Transport Museum Car Park (food van)
• Ballater, Victoria Square (food van)
• Bognie Brae, Bognie Brae Arms Car Park
• Braemar, Opposite the Fife Hotel
• Countnesswells, Sainsburys Car Park, Wisely Place (food van)
• Elgin, Laichmoray Hotel
• Fyvie, Outside the Co-op (food van)
• Insch. Church Hall Car Park, Western Road (food van)
• Kemnay, Kemnay Chip Shop, Aquithie Road
• Kingussie, The Sugar Bowl Cafe
• Kintore, Kintore Fish Bar, Northern Road
• Lumphanan, Next to MacBeth Arms Pub (food van)
• Monymusk, Location TBC, (food van)
• Stonehaven, The Square (food van)
• Strathdon, Bellabeg car park, next to shop (food van)
• Strathpeffer, Pavillion car park (food van)
• Tarland, The Square (food van)
• Torphins, Learney Hall, Fish & Chips

Aberdeenshire Council is also providing meals at the following locations:

• Aboyne Swimming Pool (outside the building, as no power) between 13.15-14.00
• Alford Community Campus between 13:00-14:00
• Banchory Sports Village between 13:00-14:00
• Inverurie Community Campus between 13:00-14:00
• Stonehaven Leisure Centre between 13:00-14:00
• Turriff Sports Centre between 13:00-14:00
• Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre between 13:00-14:00

Aberdeenshire Council has also opened all Live Life Aberdeenshire facilities. For those who need access to a hot shower or phone charging, the following facilities are open from 9am to 8pm. 

• Aboyne Swimming Pool and Deeside Community Centre (no hot showers available at this time but open for heat and phone charging)
• Turriff Sports Centre
• Banchory Sports Village
• Deveron Community & Sports Centre
• Inverurie Community Campus
• Ellon Community Campus
• Portlethen Pool
• Westhill Swimming Pool
• Fraserburgh Community & Sports Centre
• Huntly Swimming Pool
• Peterhead Leisure Centre
• Mearns Community Campus

SSEN says customers unable to access welfare facilities and who remain off supply may claim back the cost of meals up to £15 per person.  They are being asked to keep copies of receipts for any claims.