A power cut in Dunfermline is affecting traffic lights at the busy Sinclair Gardens roundabout. 

The Kingsgate Shopping Centre was also without power from around 11.45am to just after 1pm. 

Local reports on social media say there have been lots of near misses at Sinclair Gardens roundabout beside Dunfermline Police Station. 

Scottish Power say around 100 properties were affected by a power cut in Dunfermline between 11.42am and 12.40pm. 

It is unknown if the traffic lights are linked to this incident, but they are currently not working. 

Kingsgate assistant manager Karen Davidson said shops had no power from Waterstones to The Body Shop. 

"Everything was in complette darkness," she said. 

Staff told customers not to go into stores for safety reasons and vulnerbale people were assited until they were able to access lifts to the car park again. 

However, he shopping is now back up and running. 

A tree has uprooted at Maygate in Dunfermline following gusts of up to 70mph from Storm Hector. 

The tree which stands near Dunfermline Abbey on a green is normally decorated with lights and is beside a large number of businesses. 

The trees branches have come down on a bench, but reports tell us that thankfully no one has been injured. 

The Old Town Barber Club, whose premises are opposite the site, posted on Facebook: "Please be careful out there. The large tree with the lights on it on the Maygate has just uprooted. Just across from the barbers. No one was thankfully injured, and Fife council are aware, but please be careful out there." 

A 'Danger to life' warning has been issued as Storm Hector hits West Fife. 

The Met Office have warned of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are expected to be affected.

Within the warning area, the greatest potential for disruption is likely to be later this morning across southern and central parts of Scotland.

It is possible that Amber warnings may be issued for some areas later on if this risk increases further.

Advice states: "There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

"There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

"Disruption to outdoor activities is also likely, with damage to tents, marquees and other temporary structures.

"There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

"There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage."

The windy spell developed last night in association with a deep area of low pressure, now named Storm Hector.

The strongest winds hit Northern Ireland during the early hours of this morning before spreading eastwards across other northern parts of the UK during the morning.

They say westerly winds are likely to gust between 50 and 60 mph in many areas and possibly around 70 mph in some exposed locations.

Winds should gradually ease from the west during Thursday afternoon.

In addition, a spell of heavy rain will accompany the wind with the highest rainfall totals over parts of western Scotland.