Scotland has been battered by wind gusts reaching 100mph as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. A large portion of the central belt and south west is covered by a red "danger to life" warning for wind from 10:00 until 17:00 - which has been extended to include much of Dumfries and Galloway.

The UK is being pummelled by the latest storm of the season, with Storm Eowyn coming in with record breaking 114mph winds. Three rare red weather warnings are in place in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

Ferries, flights and rail services have been shut down across Scotland as a large part of the country braces for the arrival of a violent storm. Winds of up to 100mph are forecast during Storm Éowyn with a large part of Scotland's central belt and the south west under a red "danger to life" weather warning.