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As Storm Eowyn hit Scotland, drivers were injured, buildings were damaged, and thousands of homes were left without power. A single vehicle collision in East Ayrshire left one person seriously hurt, while another was injured when a van was hit by a falling tree in Glasgow. At its height, almost 117,000 households were without power, while many transport services were also suspended. A red weather warning for areas of central, southern, and western Scotland lapsed at 17:00 on Friday, but an amber wind warning remained in force on Friday evening.
Police Scotland stated that officers had responded to around 1,600 incidents by 18:00, while one man died in Irvine, North Ayrshire, but the incident was not weather-related. The Scottish government’s resilience room met at 13:30 on Friday to evaluate the situation. Utility companies were working hard and at pace to restore power as quickly as possible, said First Minister John Swinney, who also warned HGV drivers not to travel, stating that there were “still too many lorries on the road”.
An official gust of 100.7 mph was recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire, while another gust of 102 mph was reported on the Tay Road Bridge. The public was advised against leaving their homes due to danger from flying debris, coastal overtopping, falling trees, and building damage. Transport Scotland reported that the M9 had to be closed in both directions between J8 and 9 due to multiple fallen trees.
Due to the storm, Celtic Park, Greenock Morton Football Club’s Cappielow ground, and a leisure centre in Helensburgh sustained damage, while a 400-year-old tree linked with Mary Queen of Scots was also severely damaged. Edinburgh Airport suspended all flights, while Glasgow and Aberdeen airports offered a limited service, but rail services, flights, and ferries were suspended. Network Rail had responsibility to work on the railway lines and stations and said that engineers would work 24/7 into Saturday with the winds subsiding
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