Swinney: Efforts focusing on recovery following heavy snow

Motorists faced difficult driving conditions due to snow (Paul Campbell/PA) - (PA Wire)

The focus is now on recovery efforts following days of heavy snow which have brought disruption to northern Scotland, the First Minister has said.

All railway routes around the country are open apart from the section of railway between Brora and Wick/Thurso on the Far North Line while, on the roads, priority one routes in Aberdeenshire are open again.