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Snow affects schools and travel | Snow affects schools and travel |
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Heavy snow has been causing major problems for schools and travel across Scotland, including the north, north east and the Borders. | Heavy snow has been causing major problems for schools and travel across Scotland, including the north, north east and the Borders. |
All of Shetland's schools and scores more across the rest of the country have been closed or partially closed. | All of Shetland's schools and scores more across the rest of the country have been closed or partially closed. |
Travel has been disrupted, with the runway at Inverness Airport closed earlier, and roads - including the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen road - affected. | |
There are warnings of further problems on Thursday night. | There are warnings of further problems on Thursday night. |
There were 34 Shetland schools affected, 57 more in Aberdeenshire, nine in Aberdeen and seven in Moray. | |
Salt orders | Salt orders |
Schools have also been closed on Tayside and city bus services in Dundee were suspended. | Schools have also been closed on Tayside and city bus services in Dundee were suspended. |
In the Borders, several schools were shut because of the bad weather. Roads in the area have also been affected, with some higher routes not advisable. | In the Borders, several schools were shut because of the bad weather. Roads in the area have also been affected, with some higher routes not advisable. |
Orkney Islands Council is shipping rock salt to Shetland to help clear roads. | Orkney Islands Council is shipping rock salt to Shetland to help clear roads. |
And Highland Council has ordered a fresh supply of gritting salt from Northern Ireland. | And Highland Council has ordered a fresh supply of gritting salt from Northern Ireland. |
The Banchory to Fettercairn and Crathie to Gairnshiel roads were blocked because of the snow. Snow has been falling in Aberdeen most of the day. | The Banchory to Fettercairn and Crathie to Gairnshiel roads were blocked because of the snow. Snow has been falling in Aberdeen most of the day. |