Dashcam footage shows blizzard conditions as Storm Darcy hits Falkirk

fire broke out near the A9.Shocked witnesses watched on as the blaze broke out out in Portgower in Sutherland, with police called to the scene around 12.30pm yesterday afternoon.Dramatic footage showed giant black smoke clouds fill the sky as flames ripped through bushes.The blaze, believed to be a wildfire, has now left 'lingering reek of burning' in the Highland village.It is not known at this time if anyone body has been injured due to the fire.One local said: "Quite an amazing sight so close

Marilyn Monroe lookalike claims to have captured creepy footage of the 'ghost' of the Hollywood star in what was once her home.Jasmine Chiswell, from Carluke, Lanarkshire, is a dead-ringer for the late A-list actress and has taken social media by storm with her 1950s pin-up style after moving from Scotland to LA.She even lives in Marilyn Monroe's former £1.9million mansion in the Hollywood Hills, which the star shared with her husband Joe DiMaggio during their marriage in 1954.The Instagram

coronavirus infection rate in Scotland. Data shows there are currently 223.1 cases per 100,000 people, that’s compare to 53.9 cases in the Highlands and 27.1 cases per 100,000 in Aberdeen.

Falkirk to batten down the hatches and prepare for stormy weather as 70mph winds are predicted.

pensioner lying frozen on her doorstep after falling because he was 'too knackered' to help her.The moment was captured in a shocking video which has 'disgusted' the family of Falkirk pensioner Patricia Stewart.In the footage, which was captured on her neighbour's camera doorbell, the 72-year-old can be seen lying on the ground after taking a bad fall.The pensioner, who suffers from bone disease, is heard groaning in pain when she asks the postman for help before he says: "I can't help pal, I'm

Storm Darcy blizzards.Barry Forrest and Susan Morrison decided to embrace the snowy conditions in Kirkcaldy by throwing on the thermals and embarking on the ambitious project.It's the third igloo that Barry, 36, has built since purchasing a nifty 'icebox' tool from Canada several years ago.The igloo maker costs about £250 and works by creating compressed ice blocks.Barry told the Record: "Me and my girlfriend decided we'll go play in the snow and make an igloo so we started it last night."It's a

Storm Dacry has brought snow and plummeting temperatures to most parts of Scotland this week forcing many households to put the heating on for longer in a bid to keep the cold at bay.Staying warm at this time of year is essential, and with lockdown restrictions still in place across the country, more people are spending more time at home, which could have an impact on energy bills.However, some households may be eligible for financial support to help with these costs through the Cold Weather

NHS workers free accommodation during the cold snap.Owners of the Beveridge Park Hotel, in Fife, are welcoming doctors and nurses who can’t travel during the arctic weather.Last night over a dozen members of staff from the Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, took up the generous offer.A similar number are expected to take up the offer tonight.An employee at the hotel said the manager was doing his “good deed” for the hard working NHS workers.He explained that most of the medics had travelled from

Storm Darcy continues to wreak havoc.Police are asking the public to stay at home and only make essential journeys amid heavy snowfall.The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place until 9pm for much of the country, which a separate amber weather warning is in place for the central belt and east coast.A car crashed on the M90 southbound at the Halbeath off slip near Dunfermline at 4.28am.It is understood a lorry jack-knifed and no one was injured.

Vanessa Hudgens squealed with excitement this morning as she woke up to fresh snow in South Queensferry.The High School Musical star is currently in Scotland filming the third follow-up to her successful Netflix movie The Princess Switch.The American actress was seen wrapped up in a snowsuit ready for a day of filming in the midst of Storm Darcy.Videos on her Instagram story showed her arriving at Hopetoun House for filming this morning.The 32-year-old snapped the stunning grounds covered in

Storm Darcy.Using skis, snowboards and "anything from their homes", revellers flocked to the area last night after the city was blanketed in snow.Freezing conditions blanketed the city in snow over night, turning the West End park into a scene from the Alps.However, the images prompted concern from some residents over the lack of social distancing in place.Dozens of people were pictured huddled up along the park’s banks, despite the recommended two metre distance.In one image, a wall of people

Storm Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for dozens of postcodes across Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.

Glasgow before smashing into another car last night.It comes after Storm Darcy, dubbed the 'Beast from the East 2' , triggered travel chaos for Scots.Heavy snow has brought the country to a standstill with numerous accidents reported across Scotland.In a video filmed in Glasgow City Centre pandemonium unfolded when the driver of a Tesla attempted to drive down the steep Blythswood Street.The driver stops at the top of the hill and takes a moment to consider his options before making the foolish

An amber weather warning for snow is in place across the central belt and east side until 9pm. A yellow weather warning for snow is in place for the rest of the country.

bomb squad has carried out controlled explosions of two wartime ‘explosives’ that washed up on South Uist.Coastguard teams were scrambled after the first piece of suspected ordnance was discovered on the sand in Howmore at around 1.50pm on Saturday.The item was soon found by the Benbecula and Lochboisdale crew who passed its exact location back to the Stornoway Coastguard Operations Centre.Less than 24 hours later, the teams were again scrambled after a second possible explosive was found in

direct to your inboxStorm Darcy has been likened to 'Beast from the East 2' as a cold blast of wintry weather has swept along the east coast of the UK overnight.Parts of England and Scotland are still covered by snow and ice warnings as the new week begins amid the nation’s ongoing cold snap.The Met Office has issued severe amber snow warnings for London and south-east England, where heavy snow is likely to cause long delays on roads and to rail and air travel.Forecasters are warning of a strong