'We were having dinner and a tree crashed into our house'

Published: 10/4/2025
'We were having dinner and a tree crashed into our house'
During Storm Amy, a family in the Highlands had a terrifying experience when a tree crashed into their house in Fort William. Candice McMillan and her family narrowly avoided injury as the tree fell during 70mph gusts. The storm caused widespread damage across Scotland, leaving 75,000 homes without power, with efforts by SSEN to reconnect affected properties ongoing.