The council said the parapet, wall and central pier of the "ancient monument" were damaged. It said it did not have a reopening date. Bus services are being diverted.

There is indeed a new parapet-inspection law mandating annual inspections of parapets, low walls that run along the edge of a roof, on buildings regardless of height.

Stirling Council officials are said to have inspected the parapet work and entered into discussions with Network Rail over the material and construction methods used. In their report for tomorrow ...