An old fishing village in Aberdeen was covered in a white foam as severe winds and rain battered the city's waterfront.
With the north east coast of Scotland bearing the brunt of a storm that caused power cuts and travel problems huge quantities of a foam blown in from the sea coated cars, buildings and a park beside Aberdeen beach in the Footdee area of the city, which is known locally as "Fittie".
Footdee has a history stretching back to medieval times. The first recorded reference to the place was in 1398.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said the foam was a result of natural organic matter present in the sea – for example, phytoplankton growing – which is whipped up into a foam by the wind.
Aberdeen City Council said the sea foam was an unusual phenomenon but was not causing concern. A spokesperson added: "The spume at Footdee was blown in off the sea. It will dissipate naturally and is meantime being washed away by the rain. Members of the environment team will go and sweep the area out once the foam has cleared. There are no environmental concerns about it."
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, a clean-up operation was underway to remove dangerous trees felled by the storm. Major roads including Union Terrace and Willowbank Road were closed as a result of fallen trees and branches.
Aberdeen City Council said it received dozens of calls and it could take a considerable amount of time for all to be dealt with. Sand and water blew onto the city's esplanade and drivers were advised by Grampian Police to be cautious. Bus operators reported delays and cancellations with services in both the city and Aberdeenshire.
Elsewhere in Scotland, heavy rain and severe winds caused power cuts and travel problems. Around 2000 households were without power after gusts up to 70mph hit the country overnight. There was damage to property but no injuries.
SEPA issued 10 flood warnings and six flood alerts across Scotland.