:00:08. > :00:10.Scotland's farmers are calling for urgent talks with ministers
:00:11. > :00:13.on how the countryside can be protected from the threat
:00:14. > :00:18.As the bad weather continues, the government is providing
:00:19. > :00:22.a million pounds to help repair flood defences.
:00:23. > :00:24.Meanwhile, the Conservatives want to see the set up
:00:25. > :00:33.Perthshire farmer Bob Strachan taking me to see the damage
:00:34. > :00:42.It has rained here for ten days solid.
:00:43. > :00:47.It has washed away the soil where spring barley should
:00:48. > :00:54.The nearby river broke through two flood defences.
:00:55. > :00:57.When the waters came, it was like a mini tsunami.
:00:58. > :00:59.The government is offering ?1 million to Scotland's farmers to fix
:01:00. > :01:03.damage like this, but Bob Strachan fears for the future.
:01:04. > :01:06.We'll have to take a serious look at our flood defences.
:01:07. > :01:08.Most of them were established back in Victorian times.
:01:09. > :01:10.They have served us well up until now.
:01:11. > :01:12.They are going to have to be revisited and heightened,
:01:13. > :01:24.Meanwhile, the Conservatives are claiming Cumbrian farmers have
:01:25. > :01:26.received more financial aid than some in Scotland.
:01:27. > :01:28.Those who are near the rivers, directly affected by this,
:01:29. > :01:30.could have seen their businesses washed away entirely.
:01:31. > :01:33.That is why we need more work by the government to ensure
:01:34. > :01:35.resources which have been allocated by the UK Government
:01:36. > :01:42.and have come to Scotland are properly distributed.
:01:43. > :01:49.The Scottish Government says English farmers receive more European aid
:01:50. > :01:53.But it agrees the threat of more flooding in the future
:01:54. > :01:56.This climate change has an impact on society,
:01:57. > :01:58.and on land-use and what we use our land for.
:01:59. > :02:01.We are going to have to have very careful discussions with scientists,
:02:02. > :02:08.as well as farmers themselves, to make sure our fans
:02:09. > :02:11.-- as well as farmers themselves, to make sure our farms
:02:12. > :02:15.Scotland's farmers are only now beginning to counter the cost
:02:16. > :02:19.But with so much land still underwater, it will be some
:02:20. > :02:21.time yet before the full impact is known.
:02:22. > :02:24.Ferry services to the Orkney island of Edi have been disrupted
:02:25. > :02:27.after the pier suffered severe storm damage.
:02:28. > :02:29.It's been closed, and members of the public have been asked
:02:30. > :02:36.Key figures from both sides of the independence referendum
:02:37. > :02:39.are to work together in the main Pro-EU campaign's
:02:40. > :02:44.Former Motherwell and Wishaw Labour MP Frank Roy has been appointed
:02:45. > :02:48.Britain Stronger in Europe's campaign director in Scotland.
:02:49. > :02:51.Former SNP media director and senior special advisor Kevin Pringle
:02:52. > :02:59.Football, and both Old Firm teams have been playing for a place
:03:00. > :03:05.You can see extended highlights of these matches on Sportscene just
:03:06. > :03:16.So, if you don't want to know the scores, look away now.
:03:17. > :03:18.Liverpool are to end goalkeeper Danny Ward's loan spell
:03:19. > :03:25.Ward had become a fans favourite at Pittodrie after a string
:03:26. > :03:28.of impressive performances which has helped them to second place
:03:29. > :03:32.His final appearance for Aberdeen was in yesterday's defeat by Hearts
:03:33. > :03:39.It's over to Anne now with the weather forecast
:03:40. > :03:50.Thank you. Good evening. Quite unsettled day for many of us today.
:03:51. > :03:53.Strong Gale force winds affecting the far north and north and
:03:54. > :03:55.north-west and the band of heavy rain for Central Scotland for much
:03:56. > :03:59.of the day. Here is the earlier made a picture. Evie and persistent rain,
:04:00. > :04:03.some falling as snow at a lower level. Tonight and the overnight
:04:04. > :04:08.period, the rain continues to attract northwards, picking up as it
:04:09. > :04:12.does and becoming drier with the exception of some showers in the far
:04:13. > :04:16.northern part of the south-east. There will be some clear spells
:04:17. > :04:20.leading to icy patches. Here is the picture tomorrow morning. Low
:04:21. > :04:26.pressure still nearby. Some shows to contend with. Particularly so for
:04:27. > :04:29.Western coastal areas and the final. Falling as snow on higher routes. A
:04:30. > :04:35.lot of dry weather comes bright sunny spells, especially for
:04:36. > :04:39.Inverness, part of the north-east, parts of central and southern
:04:40. > :04:42.Scotland, too, but clouding over in the south-east later in the day with
:04:43. > :04:46.Shari outbreaks of rain pushing in. We are looking at temperatures of
:04:47. > :04:50.around four or 5 degrees inland, not quite as chilly for coastal areas.
:04:51. > :04:54.Tuesday, some showers around, mainly for coastal areas. Inland, fewer
:04:55. > :04:55.showers with bright and sunny spells.
:04:56. > :04:58.Our next update is during Breakfast at 6.25 tomorrow morning.
:04:59. > :05:01.Until then - from everyone on the weekend team -
:05:02. > :05:13.enjoy what's left of your Sunday night.
:05:14. > :05:14.Widespread cold weather is waiting in the