The storm which battered the east coast and south Scotland with winds of up to 100mph at the end of November has resulted in around eight million trees being blown over, families left without power for days and many popular forests closed for public safety reasons.
FLS said had the storm funnelled down the Great Glen, the impact on the forests – despite the safety measures that are in place - could have been significant.
The potential for serious interruption of traffic on the A82 could also have had a major impact on local communities, businesses, the emergency services and on the rural economy.
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