The 46-year-old skipper of the JCK is believed to have drowned after his 19ft (5.8m) boat was swamped in stormy conditions on Monday night.

BBC: Torquay JCK skipper lost at sea named as Andrew Westaway

Burton was among those attending the vigil on Howard's main yard Monday under stormy conditions to mourn for the victims and show support for the families affected by the shootings.

CNN: U: Students mourn with Virginia Tech

Russian vessels began to appear in the Moray Firth on Monday to seek shelter from stormy weather.

BBC: Russian warships leave Moray Firth for Atlantic

During the stormy weather over the weekend and on Monday, BBC Scotland news website readers have been sending pictures of funnel clouds.

BBC: Funnel clouds, twisters, tornados: What are they?