The Scotsman, on Climate, 25 October 2026

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All the flights, trains and ferries cancelled in Scotland due to storm Boelo

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Trains, flights and ferry sailings have been cancelled across Scotland this morning as Storm Boelo continues to batter the country. Here is a list of transport disruption announced today as a result of the storm. ScotRail said speed restrictions will be in place on all routes across Scotland on Sunday. These restrictions mean trains will operate at lower speeds than normal, resulting in longer journey times, delays and some service alterations.

In addition to speed restrictions, the following routes will be closed or have services cancelled today. Glasgow Central – Ayr: No trains operating between Kilwinning and Ayr. Glasgow Queen Street – Oban / Mallaig: No trains operating between Fort William and Mallaig and between Crianlarich and Oban. Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh: No trains operating between Kyle of Lochalsh and Achnashellach. Inverness – Wick / Thurso: No trains operating between Helmsdale and Wick / Thurso.

CalMac said 27 of its 30 routes are currently affected by the storm, with many sailings cancelled today and others listed as subject to short notice cancellation or delay. Some routes have already announced knock-on effects into Monday. The Claonaig to Lochranza route has already stated the 8.45am from Lochranza on Monday will be cancelled due to MV Catriona berthing overnight in Tarbert because of the weather. P&O Ferries said sailings between Cairnryan and Larne in Northern Ireland at 8am and 12pm are cancelled, while Stena Line said its Superfast ferries from Cairnryan to Belfast were also off this morning, with the 5.45pm sailing listed as “in doubt”.

Aberdeen Airport has seen almost all flights cancelled this morning, including routes to Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Sumburgh, Kirkwall and Newquay. Others are still listed as scheduled from this afternoon, however are subject to change. Glasgow Airport has seen the majority of flights depart this morning, however some, including those to London Heathrow and Dublin, as well as Sumburgh, Kirkwall and Belfast, have been cancelled. Edinburgh Airport has warned customers that the weather conditions “may impact flight schedules”.

Among flights cancelled this morning are a number to London Heathrow and Dublin. The A82 at Milton near Dunbarton is closed in both directions , while the A83 is closed in both directions at Inveraray and the A78 at Largs is also shut both ways, both due to a fallen tree. Other routes affected this morning by fallen trees include the A830 at Corpach and the A75 at Carsluith. At Ayton in the Scottish Borders, the A1 is closed in both directions due to power cables on the carriageway.

All Borders Buses services have been cancelled for the remainder of today, with the exception of the B1 and 418. Bridges also faced restrictions amid high winds. The Queensferry Crossing, M90 and the Clackmannanshire Bridge A876 have been closed to high sided vehicles on Sunday, and a 30mph speed limit has been imposed on other traffic. The Dornoch Bridge, near Tain on the A9, has been closed to all vehicles because of strong winds, while Kessock Bridge, near Inverness, has also been closed to high vehicles.

Tay Bridge, near Dundee on the A92, was open to cars only on Sunday afternoon.

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What we found (1)

The Scotsman gives a clear list of the trains, ferries, flights, roads and bridges hit by Storm Boelo, and its ferry figures match its own earlier reporting. The one gap is that the article reports flooding on a trunk road without any word that warming makes heavy rainfall worse.

  1. Leaves out the climate link

    Minor

    “due to flooding on the carriageway”

    Why this matters
    The words "due to flooding on the carriageway" report flooding from the storm's heavy rain as a road closure and nothing more.
    The impression it gives
    A reader comes away seeing the storm's flooding as ordinary bad weather, with no sense that it has any link to a warming climate.
    The context
    Human-caused warming has made heavy rainfall more frequent and more intense. The same day's coverage reports dozens of flood warnings across Scotland, yet the article never once mentions climate or warming.

    How we know

    Show it in the article

What it gets right

  • “CalMac said 27 of its 30 routes are currently affected by the storm”

    It attributes the ferry figure to the operator, and the number matches the outlet's own earlier report of 27 of 30 routes impacted.

  • “ScotRail said speed restrictions will be in place on all routes across Scotland on Sunday.”

    It names the source of each disruption rather than stating operators' announcements in its own voice.

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