Hundreds of trains, dozens of ferries and more than 150 flights cancelled – with two making 900-mile ‘flights to nowhere’

Dramatic footage shows intense waves and winds as Storm Floris surges - bringing a warning of 'danger to life' in Scotland. Craig Wilkinson captured the footage in Elgol, a village on the Isle of Skye,

The U.K.’s Meteorological Office on Monday issued an “amber” wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is a potential risk to lives and property, especially from large waves in coastal areas. Network Rail Scotland said wind gusts of up to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h) had felled trees across lines and damaged overhead wires.