The Met Office has issued an amber high wind warning for some western areas on Sunday, with gusts of 70-80 mph (113-129km/h) expected. A yellow alert for high winds gusting up to 60 mph (97km/h) covers the whole of the country,

A yellow alert for high winds gusting up to 60 mph (97km/h) covers the whole of the country, and for northern areas will last over the rush hour on Monday. Meteorologists say Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season,

Forecasters have explained exactly where and when the first named storm of the season will hit with 80mph winds

Alex Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions.

He led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.

Mr Salmond's wife Moira was sat inside a funeral car during the short ceremony at the airport. A small group of people with saltire flags had gathered near the terminal building ahead of the flight's arrival.