A woman has revealed how she keeps her balance walking on icy and slippery outdoor surfaces.
Scotland has been battered by temperatures well below freezing in the past few days, with some places even reaching lows of -15C. With the cold weather comes snow and ice, which can cause chaos on roads and pavements.
Ideally there would be enough grit to go around to make every slippery surface safe, but in case you need to venture out onto the ice, a woman has revealed a free hack for making sure you don't fall over.