In pictures: Storms Malik and Corrie hit Scotland

News imageRebecca Cornwell St AndrewsRebecca Cornwell
It was already windy at sunrise in St Andrews on Saturday

Gusts of wind reached 85mph in parts of Scotland as Storm Malik swept across the country on Saturday.

One woman died and more than 80,000 people lost power as high winds brought down trees and damaged buildings.

BBC Weather Watchers have shared photographs of the impact of the storm in the north east, the Highlands, Fife and central Scotland.

News imageBBC Weather Watchers/ Bri Fallen tree in AberdeenBBC Weather Watchers/ Bri
Bri sent in this photograph of a fallen tree which had blocked a road in Aberdeen.
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/sproggs ElieBBC Weather Watchers/sproggs
The sea was crashing on to the shore at Elie in Fife, according to BBC Weather Watcher sproggs
News imageBBC Weather Watcher/ Cambus booler Fallen tree in AlloaBBC Weather Watcher/ Cambus booler
This fallen tree was photographed in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, by Weather Watcher Cambus booler
News imageJonathan Head Gullane BeachJonathan Head
Joanathan Head spotted this windsurfer take on the storm at Gullane in East Lothian
News imageBBC Weather Watcher/Emma Fallen tree in AboyneBBC Weather Watcher/Emma
Another fallen tree - this time in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, photographed by Weather Watcher Emma
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/ Colin Conti HopemanBBC Weather Watchers/ Colin Conti
Colin Conti's photograph of the waves in Hopeman, Moray, suggest it was more than a little breezy
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/ Helensburgh Helaine HelensburghBBC Weather Watchers/ Helensburgh Helaine
Helensburgh Helaine says this bench in the town's Kidston Park bears the brunt of winter storms
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/ Portdoc PortmahomackBBC Weather Watchers/ Portdoc
The waves were crashing over the harbour at Portmahomack in Easter Ross
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/ Scoobysnaps PrestonpansBBC Weather Watchers/ Scoobysnaps
Further south, the waves were also creating a spectacle in Prestonpans, East Lothian
News imageRoss McLaren Kite surfersRoss McLaren
Kite surfers riding out Storm Corrie in Troon
News imageAlana Willox Waves crashing against the shore when Storm Corrie hit Fraserburgh, AberdeenshireAlana Willox
Alana Willox captured this image of waves crashing against the shore when Storm Corrie hit Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
News imageNetwork Rail Storm damage on the far north lineNetwork Rail
Network Rail Scotland shared this image of the damage caused by Storm Corrie on the Far North Line

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