A flight from Edinburgh pulled a mid-air u-turn following an aborted landing in the Western Isles as pilots battled against Storm Gladys.
The Loganair service between the capital and Stornoway was beaten back as it attempted to safely land in the Outer Hebrides on Wednesday morning.
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The islands are bearing the brunt of powerful gusts caused by the violent weather front, with wind speed close to 30mph recorded during the day.
Pilots on the passenger service eventually gave up and returned to the city’s airport following a 30-minute circling of the destination.
A Loganair spokesperson confirmed the decision was taken due to the inclement conditions.
The flight landed back in Edinburgh shortly after noon.
A second yellow warning for wind and snow covers much of Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1pm on Wednesday until 3pm on Thursday - with up to 10cm of snow likely at even low levels and the possibility of 70mph gusts on coasts.
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Forecasters said frequent heavy snow showers are expected, along with very gusty winds and a small chance of frequent lightning affecting some places.
Attractions across the city including Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Botanic Gardens all closed as a result of high winds.
