They happen more often than you think up here just doesn't make the news south of the border. Mind you believe we've recorded a 165mph gust on Cairngorm this afternoon, that's silly!!
I've just tried to ring Standard Life in Edinburgh and they are saying that there would be a delay in getting someone to speak to because of adverse weather conditions.
Have to say the cat wasn't very impressed when it had to nip out for a wee!
It seems to be getting a bit quieter now - we have loads of concrete/tiles from my neighbours roof lying on the path at the side of the house - could have quite easily have killed somebody :o(
I was wondering about the wind farms. They should be generating enough leccy to last us until next year at this rate. I can imagine those turbines out in the oceans doing cartwheels, just what you need when you are steering a supertanker in a gale. lol.
That link is scary sunnydave, hope there's nothing in the way of that'