High winds in Edinburgh caused bricks to fall from a building, destroying a parked car and prompting safety measures.
The car sat on Viewforth Square. Falling masonry hit it during the wind warning. A resident said the bricks fell from a fifth-floor building. The Volkswagen’s bumper was smashed, and its wing mirror dangled off. Bricks littered the pavement.
In Bruntsfield, a chimney also fell. Firefighters arrived at Bruntsfield Place on Sunday after a “blown over chimney stack” fell from a building around 1 p.m.
A resident named Phil Harris witnessed the incident. He said a chimney stack fell from the building, and he counted three chimneys when there should have been four. Firefighters worked to keep the public safe.
The Met Office had issued a yellow wind warning for Edinburgh. The warning was in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Edinburgh experienced wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Elsewhere, on Gilmore Place, a tree crashed through a brick wall. The tree narrowly missed hitting a vehicle.
Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens closed. The Botanic Gardens also remained closed that day. The Queensferry Crossing enforced speed limits, and fallen trees blocked the A702 road by Penicuik.
The Met Office warned of strong winds that peaked late morning to early afternoon. Gusts reached 50-60mph, with exposed areas potentially facing 70mph gusts. Rain accompanied the strong winds, creating poor conditions, especially on roads. Winds eased later that afternoon.