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Travel disruption expected as snow and ice forecast across northern Scotland

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Travel disruption expected as snow and ice forecast across northern Scotland

Travel disruption is expected across northern Scotland as a yellow warning for snow and ice remains in force.

The Met Office has forecast more sleet, rain, snow and ice for large parts of the country with the alert in place until noon on Wednesday.

The warning covers much of western and northern Scotland including the Ayrshire coast, Argyll, Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands with more than 40 schools closed and transport cancelled in the region due to poor road conditions.

The Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, Dumfries and Galloway and Strathclyde are also covered by the warning for snow and ice.

Met Office

Snow accumulations of 2 to 5cm in places, and 5 to 10cm above 200 metres are to be expected across northern Scotland, with disruption to transport expected.

Where any modest thaw has occurred, icy stretches are likely on untreated surfaces.

All flights were suspended at Aberdeen Airport on Tuesday morning as passengers faced a second day of disruption after issues with de-icing planes arose on Monday.

The airport said operations resumed shortly after 10am.

“We advise passengers to continue to check the status of their flight with their airline and to take extra care when travelling to the airport,” a spokesperson said.

Snow gates at Braemar, Glenshee, Bridge of Dye and Cock Bridge were closed on Tuesday, said Traffic Scotland.

Gritters were also out in force on trunk roads across the country, according to BEAR Scotland.

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