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Two rail lines remain shut and a road has been closed due to damage caused by Storm Boelo, while thousands were left without power on Sunday night after the severe weather passed.
ScotRail said at 6.15am on Monday that services were operating across the country with the exception of the Crianlarich to Oban line and the Inverness to Wick and Thurso route.
Work is continuing on both lines, with further updates expected later.
Two people died in the storm - A man, 60, was killed on Sunday by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, while two women were injured by another falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross.
A man in his 20s was also pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London, according to the BBC.
Meanwhile, drivers are being warned of disruption on the A78 Shore Road between Skelmorlie and Largs in North Ayrshire, which has been closed in both directions due to damage to the road surface.
First Minister John Swinney expressed his condolences for the two people who died as a result of the weekend storm.
In a post on X, the First Minister said: “My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the two people who have tragically lost their lives as a result of Storm Boelo.
“My thoughts are with all those affected by the damage and I thank the emergency services working through the night to keep people safe.”
Workers were still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo late on Sunday night.
The storm, which prompted yellow and amber wind warnings across Scotland, led to power outages in many areas.
Police road closure on the A78 near Skelmorlie (Image: PA)
In their final updates on Sunday evening, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said at around 7pm that 38,000 customers were still without power, having restored electricity to around 54,000 homes, while SP Energy Networks (SPEN) said at 7.45pm that around 4,500 customers remained without power.
Emergency services were called to a flooded care home in Sidney Street, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, on Sunday evening.
Police Scotland said everyone at the care home was accounted for and that local road closures were in place.
Officers were expected to remain on site overnight to assist.
The A78 Shore Road closed on Sunday morning after sea swell caused it to crack and buckle.
Amey said more tests would be carried out to determine the extent of the damage. A diversion was in place.
Flood water on the A8 in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, (Image: PA)
A spokesperson for Amey said: "Our priority is the safety of road users, and the road will stay closed until our engineers have been able to inspect the full extent of the damage and confirm it is safe.
"We will share a further update once we have a clearer picture of the repairs needed and how long they are likely to take.
"We appreciate how disruptive this closure is to the communities of Largs, Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay, and we are grateful for the patience and understanding of residents and road users while we undertake an urgent repair."
Network Rail said most train services will return to normal on Monday, though passengers have been urged to check their journeys online before travelling.
It said teams had cleared felled trees and debris from tracks and repaired overhead lines and flooding that had disrupted the network.
Work was expected to continue throughout Sunday evening and overnight.
Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: "It's been a really challenging weekend for Scotland's railway and particularly for the teams who've been out in some very difficult conditions responding to whatever the weather has thrown at us.
"Our focus throughout has been on keeping people safe and trains moving wherever possible.
"Now the worst of the weather has passed, our attention is on getting the railway back to normal. We'll be working as quickly as we can, but we won't compromise on safety.
"We know disruption is frustrating and we really appreciate the patience people have shown this weekend while our teams do everything they can to get everyone moving again."
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, added: "While good progress is being made, there are still a small number of routes where work will continue into Monday morning. We're working closely with Network Rail to get these reopened as quickly as possible, but our priority remains the safety of our customers and staff, and trains will only resume when it is safe to do so."
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There are no further weather warnings for Scotland on Monday, although a yellow warning for wind comes into force at 3am on Tuesday and remains in place until just before midnight.
Storm Boelo brought gusts of up to 80mph and widespread travel disruption across Scotland over the weekend, shortly after Storm Austen brought heavy rain to many areas on Friday.
The Scottish Government's Resilience Room (SGORR) met on Sunday to discuss the fallout from the storm.
Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said on Sunday: "As we experience a third consecutive day of weather warnings, with continued strong winds forecast until later today, it is important that people keep up to date on the impact the conditions are having in their local area.
"Disruption to travel is likely to continue into tomorrow and I strongly recommend people check official sources such as the Met Office, Traffic Scotland, transport operators and local authority channels before setting out.
"While we expect some respite from the adverse weather during the day on Monday, there is a possibility of more severe weather conditions early in the week and we urge everyone to continue to follow advice and heed any warnings.
"If anyone is isolated or needs help or assistance, they should not hesitate to seek help from the appropriate authorities.
"We continue to monitor the situation and work closely with partners to respond quickly and try to mitigate the effects of Storm Boelo as far as possible."
Signs at the Ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay, after Storm Boelo passed through the area. (Image: PA)
As of Monday morning, 27 of CalMac's 30 ferry services were still facing disruption, with four routes cancelled.
Services between Berneray and Leverburgh on Harris were cancelled, affecting the ferry link between North Uist and Harris.
The Oban to Castlebay route serving Barra was also cancelled, leaving passengers unable to travel on the crossing.
Sailings between Tayinloan and Gigha were cancelled, disrupting connections to and from the island.
Meanwhile, the Mallaig, Lochboisdale and Oban service via South Uist was cancelled, affecting passengers travelling on the route through the Outer Hebrides.
On Sunday, several rail lines in western and northern Scotland also closed as a result of the strong winds and heavy rain.
Services south and west of Kilwinning in North Ayrshire stopped from 9pm on Saturday, while further north the Oban and Mallaig lines closed from about 10pm.
Early on Monday, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had 11 regional flood alerts and 10 local flood warnings in place across parts of the country.
The agency said there was a risk of surface water, river and coastal flooding across many parts of Scotland over the weekend.
Flooding also hit parts of Scotland's west coast on Sunday, with businesses in Largs affected, alongside similar scenes in other towns including Saltcoats.
Western Ferries, which operates services across the Firth of Clyde, announced that services would resume on Monday.
The operator advised passengers: "As always, please check the latest sailing status on our website before travelling."