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17 December 2010
Last updated at 02:00 ET
Drivers are being warned about dangerous road conditions in the north and north east of Scotland after heavy snowfalls.
Police in the Highlands are urging motorists not to travel unless it is essential. The main A9 trunk road has been closed between Thurso and Brora.
North east roads are also bad and some Aberdeenshire schools are closed or have no transport running.
ScotRail said trains between Aberdeen and Inverness were facing disruption.
Northern Constabulary said driving conditions had been atrocious overnight in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Police and coastguard teams have been patrolling roads to check no-one has been stranded.
Northern Constabulary said they had to rescue several people near Halkirk in Caithness.
The A99 Wick to Latheron road is closed and officers say there are no diversion routes for the 53-mile section of the A9 closed between Thurso and Brora.
Drifting snow has affected many north east roads, with some routes shut and some only passable with care.
The A96 between Elgin and Fochabers and from Huntly through to Aberdeen is only just passable in some places.
The A90 and A93 are also experiencing problems.
The snow also caused disruption at Aberdeen Airport on Thursday where the runway was shut between 1500 GMT and 2000 GMT, leading to cancellations.
The disruption is expected to continue into Friday as some planes are not in the right place for departures.
A BAA spokesman advised passengers to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.
Forecasters predicted frequent snow showers throughout the day and temperatures will struggle to reach above zero.
The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the whole of the country, warning of heavy and drifting snow in Grampian, the Highlands, northern and western isles and widespread icy roads across the rest of Scotland.
The Scottish government has secured further relaxations of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours rules to help ensure deliveries get to stores, supermarkets and petrol stations across Scotland.
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Police in the Highlands are urging motorists not to travel unless it is essential. The main A9 trunk road has been closed between Thurso and Brora.
North east roads are also bad and some Aberdeenshire schools are closed or have no transport running.
ScotRail said trains between Aberdeen and Inverness were facing disruption.
Northern Constabulary said driving conditions had been atrocious overnight in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Police and coastguard teams have been patrolling roads to check no-one has been stranded.
Northern Constabulary said they had to rescue several people near Halkirk in Caithness.
The A99 Wick to Latheron road is closed and officers say there are no diversion routes for the 53-mile section of the A9 closed between Thurso and Brora.
Drifting snow has affected many north east roads, with some routes shut and some only passable with care.
The A96 between Elgin and Fochabers and from Huntly through to Aberdeen is only just passable in some places.
The A90 and A93 are also experiencing problems.
The snow also caused disruption at Aberdeen Airport on Thursday where the runway was shut between 1500 GMT and 2000 GMT, leading to cancellations.
The disruption is expected to continue into Friday as some planes are not in the right place for departures.
A BAA spokesman advised passengers to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.
Forecasters predicted frequent snow showers throughout the day and temperatures will struggle to reach above zero.
The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the whole of the country, warning of heavy and drifting snow in Grampian, the Highlands, northern and western isles and widespread icy roads across the rest of Scotland.
The Scottish government has secured further relaxations of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours rules to help ensure deliveries get to stores, supermarkets and petrol stations across Scotland.
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Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
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