Storm Otto batters north east with 80mph winds

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning from 3am on Friday, lasting until 3pm the same day.

The strongest winds of 83mph have been recorded in Aberdeenshire, leaving thousands of residents without power. 

Several schools closures across the shire have been reported as a result of being affected by power cuts. 

As of 11am, SSEN have restored over 10,000 properties, however 30,000 remain off supply.

Mark Rough, Operations Director at SSEN Distribution said: "Following the significant and continued impact of Storm Otto on our electricity distribution network in the north of Scotland, our engineers have been out since first light this morning to restore power to our customers.

"Due to the extent of the damage, some customers are likely to remain off supply for over 48 hours. We're working closely with our resilience partners to support local efforts as our teams work to reconnect supplies across our network area."

Flights from Aberdeen Airport have been affected throughout the morning.

Loganair, KLM, British Airways and Eastern Airways are among those experiencing delays and cancellations.

ScotRail have reported fallen trees on the tracks between Aberdeen and Inverness with replacement busses in order.

People are being urged to check their journeys before travelling.

Aberdeenshire Council have created a map of fallen trees and blocked roads:

NESCOL has announced immediate closure following weather damage due to high winds. 

A spokesperson for North East Scotland College said: "Weather related damage to the roof at our Aberdeen City Campus has been reported. High winds make inspection unsafe at this time.

"The City Campus will close immediately to ensure the health and safety of students, staff, visitors and the public." 

Surrounding roads have been closed by emergency services as a precaution.