In Scotland, police have warned drivers to stay away from two roads in Aberdeenshire and the Western Highlands - which were blocked by fallen trees and overturned campervans respectively.

The weather could disrupt road, rail, air and ferry services, and close bridges.

Most of Scotland facing amber warnings from Met Office, and northern England on yellow alert

Met Office issues amber threat rating in Scotland with severe travel delays expected on Monday

Wind gusts of more than 80 miles per hour are possible on Monday, especially in Scotland, as officials warned residents to stay inside.

Wind gusts of more than 80 miles per hour are possible on Monday, especially in Scotland, as officials warned residents to stay inside.

The 'danger to life' warning is in place for the majority of the country between 10am and 10pm on Monday.

Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash Britain

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for northern areas of the UK from 6am today until 6am tomorrow.

Storm Floris has hit Britain and already caused travel disruption with a number of train cancellations.

Amber alert due in Scotland with warnings winds could reach 85mph

In Scotland, police have warned drivers to stay away from two roads in Aberdeenshire and the Western Highlands - which were blocked by fallen trees and overturned campervans…

Starker Wind sorgt für Stromausfälle, gesperrte Straßen und geschlossene Sehenswürdigkeiten in Schottland und Irland. Die Bevölkerung war vorgewarnt.

LONDON: High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were advised against traveling as an “unusually” fierce summer storm…

The storm hit at the busiest time of year for tourism with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to Edinburgh’s annual arts festival.