Storm Dylan runs out of puff ahead of the New Year

Edinburgh’s renowned celebrations were spared as Storm Dylan largely died out yesterday as revellers were gathering for traditional Hogmanay celebrations.

Police were forced to close a section of Princes Street to pedestrians for a couple of hours after part of a stage was blown over in the high winds early yesterday.

But the worst of the storm was over by the afternoon, with traffic disruption limited to the first half of New

Year’s Eve. Several Calmac ferry services in the west coast were delayed, while some road routes and train services also experienced problems.

Scotrail services from Glasgow Central to Largs/ Ardrossan Harbour and between Helensburgh and Edinburgh were among those partially affected yesterday morning as a result of high winds and heavy rain.

Restrictions were also in place on Scotland’s bridges until yesterday afternoon.

The Tay Road Bridge and Forth Road Bridge were closed to double-decker buses as the high winds hit and the Erskine Bridge was closed to highsided vehicles.

The Queensferry Crossing had a high winds warning in place with a 40mph speed limit.

SP Energy Networks tweeted that it was working to restore power after a loss of supplies in parts of Kilsyth, Helensburgh, Glasgow, Bathgate, Carluke and Larkhall.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had issued seven flood warnings for parts of south-west Scotland.

The Met Office said a gust of wind measuring 76 mph was recorded at Port Ellen on Islay.

The storm also caused disruption to ferry services from Oban, Tarbert and Lismore.

Forecasters had warned of severe gusts of up to 80mph as the storm brings a wet and windy end to 2017.

Winds of up to 74mph were recorded in Ireland and Wales, which bore the brunt of the storm before it travelled onwards towards southern Scotland.

The strongest winds were recorded at Mace Head in County Galway.