Storm Éowyn has unleashed strong and damaging winds over the British Isles, and particularly over Ireland and Scotland.

It was the storm of the century, an unstoppable force of nature which swept across Scotland leaving devastation in its wake.

The so-called Great Storm in October 1987 ... The strongest gust ever recorded in the UK is 142 mph, at Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire in eastern Scotland, on February 13 1989.

Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland ... The strongest gust ever recorded in the UK is 228 kilometers per hour at Fraserburgh in eastern Scotland, on February 13, 1989. Irish ...

Strong winds have battered the UK and Ireland as Storm Éowyn makes its way further towards the north-east. However, the strongest ever gusts recorded occurred almost 36 years ago in Aberdeenshire.

All schools in Northern Ireland are to close. The Met Office has issued the following advice to people to stay safe during the storm: Stay indoors: If possible, avoid going outside in dangerous ...