Snow has begun falling in northern Scotland,with some roads already blanketed and more blizzard conditions expected in the coming days. Photos from Moray show dangerous conditions on the A96 road between Keith and Huntly, with several inches of snow already on the ground.
Motorists have been urged to drive care after the snow gates at 'the Lecht' and Cock Bridge to Corgarff (A939) and the Cairn O Mount Road (B974) were closed by police on Tuesday evening.
Scotland is braced for freezing temperatures over the coming days, with cold air coming in from the Artic. A weather warning is in place for snow and ice until Friday afternoon covering the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
