In reply to andy hunter:
Which synoptic chart are you looking at? The MWIS forecast is from yesterday afternoon so will be based on forecast charts from yesterday noon, and you are likely looking at charts from midnight.
However, the airmass behind the front looks very cold and unstable: the 528dm thickness line is over Scotland, which is very cold for this time of year, and likely to produce heavy gusty showers, which a surface pressure of 1012mb is not nearly high enough to suppress.
The wind speed does look a little on the high side, but the isobars look like they may tighten during the afternoon in association with the next occluded front.
The Met Office W Highland forecast is broadly in agreement: "Breezy with widespread westerly gales over high ground, and severe gales for the northwest Highlands. Blustery showers will be most frequent north of the Great Glen, falling as snow above 600m, rising to 800m in the afternoon. Showers may merge into longer spells of rain or snow later in the day. Freezing level 800 to 1000m."
Post edited at 12:36