Commuters in South Lanarkshire have been hit by travel delays after strong winds toppled trees causing road closures.
Trees were brought down as Storm Eowyn swept across the area with hurricane-force gales wreaking havoc.
A gust of 100mph was recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire as Storm Éowyn continues to batter Scotland.
Police have closed the A726 Queensway, East Kilbride down to one lane as two massive trees fell onto the carriageway outside South Lanarkshire College.
And cars have been pictured trapped under fallen trees across the area.
One image even showed a trampoline as it flew past a block of flats in Hamilton.
A rare red weather warning for “very strong winds” that could present a “danger to life”, is in force from 10am until 5pm today.
The Met Office has said that the storm could cause a “danger to life” over “flying debris”.
The high winds have caused very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads, power cuts to thousands of homes across Lanarkshire, damage to buildings and homes and roads, bridges and the suspension of all trains.
Police advice is to stay at home and avoid travelling.
The local authority has announced the closure of the following roads due to fallen trees and road traffic accidents (RTAs).
At the moment the following roads are closed:
• Lesmahagow Road, Strathaven to Boghead – closed due to fallen tree.
• A74 NB between junctions 14 (Crawford) and 15 (Beattock) – closed due to RTA
• B7056 Yieldshields Road, Carluke at play park – two trees down
• Kronborg Way, East Kilbride – tree blocking road
• A72 near Dobbies Garden Centre – tree blocking road
• Glen Caillie/Hazelbank, East Kilbride – tree blocking road
• Bradley Crescent, East Kilbride – fallen tree
• Abbeygreen Road, Lesmahagow – tree blocking road
• New Kayes Road, Auchenheath, side of Blackhill view point – tree down
• West End Carnwath just past Carstairs State Hospital – tree across road
• B7056 Braidwood near Howgate at bridge – tree on top of car
• Hyndford Road, Lanark at Country Carpets – roof blown off building
• Hamilton Road, Strathaven opposite Rugby Club – large tree
• 70 Cairns Road, Cambuslang – fallen tree
• A70 Hyndford Bridge Lanark side and A70 Newhouse caravan park – tree across road
• A723 Hamilton Road, Strathaven at the rugby club – fallen tree
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