Power Lines Doon

Gales all day.  This morning was gale force 8-9, picking up to force 11 in the afternoon, and a calmer evening at only force 4-5.  It was a dry morning, with heavy rain in the afternoon, and showers tonight. 

A day shift in the airport today, and a busy day on the check-in desk.  All flights made it in this morning, in and out on time.  The only flight cancelled was Inverness/Kirkwall, which couldn't land.  A few delays for the late afternoon and evening flights.  Mam and dad popped by briefly this evening, before I headed for my shift in the shop.  A steady night, but not overly busy.  Walkies with Sammy, and then feet up for the night. 

I headed out at lunchtime to capture some wave photos, but the sea was blowing fairly flat.  As I headed out the lonely road, I noticed a thick wire across the road, but thought nothing of it.  After turning, and coming back, that's when I noticed it was a cable from the overhead power lines.  This was the moment I panicked, was it live, would it fry me, I had to cross it again.  Thankfully I survived, and phoned the electricity supplier.  There was other damage done around the isles, including parts of the Shetland Hotel roof falling off.  Loose cables from the transformer, Quendale.