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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.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.There were 34 Shetland schools affected, 57 more in Aberdeenshire, nine in Aberdeen and seven in Moray.
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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 at one stage.
In the Borders, 11 schools were shut because of the bad weather. 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.
Roads in the area have also been affected, with a six-vehicle accident blocking the A68. Grampian Police said on the A939 the gates were closed beyond the Lecht on the Aberdeenshire side, the A95 south of Aberlour was passable with care, as were stretches of the A96, and the B9009 Dufftown to Auchbreck road.
A total of 10 schools were also closed in nearby Dumfries and Galloway - mostly in the east of the region. The unclassified road between Pennan and Redmoss, near Banff, was closed due to heavy snow.
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. Snow has been falling in Aberdeen most of the day.