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| Ice alert as temperatures plunge | Ice alert as temperatures plunge |
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| Motorists have been warned about icy conditions after temperatures dropped as low as -16C in Scotland. | Motorists have been warned about icy conditions after temperatures dropped as low as -16C in Scotland. |
| The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the whole of the country and police forces advised motorists to drive with caution. | The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the whole of the country and police forces advised motorists to drive with caution. |
| Temperatures fell to -16C in Tyndrum overnight and to -14C at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. | Temperatures fell to -16C in Tyndrum overnight and to -14C at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. |
| The A9 was blocked southbound at Blackford after a lorry jack-knifed south of Gleneagles at about 1120 GMT. | The A9 was blocked southbound at Blackford after a lorry jack-knifed south of Gleneagles at about 1120 GMT. |
| Tayside Police said no-one had been injured but that the lorry was blocking the road. Diversions were put in place. | Tayside Police said no-one had been injured but that the lorry was blocking the road. Diversions were put in place. |
| The main route north through Scotland had been closed for nine hours on Sunday due to snow and jack-knifed lorries. | The main route north through Scotland had been closed for nine hours on Sunday due to snow and jack-knifed lorries. |
| St Margaret's Loch in Edinburgh's Queen's Park was frozen | St Margaret's Loch in Edinburgh's Queen's Park was frozen |
| The A75 was closed between Stranraer and Newton Stewart on Monday morning because of "treacherous icy conditions", but has since reopened. | The A75 was closed between Stranraer and Newton Stewart on Monday morning because of "treacherous icy conditions", but has since reopened. |
| The A90 was blocked in Aberdeenshire by an accident between Fraserburgh and the Memsie junction. | |
| Meanwhile, Caledonian MacBrayne said all sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway had been cancelled following technical problems with the Isle of Lewis ferry. | Meanwhile, Caledonian MacBrayne said all sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway had been cancelled following technical problems with the Isle of Lewis ferry. |
| Another vessel, the Clansman, is being brought in to take over the service on Tuesday while repairs are carried out. | Another vessel, the Clansman, is being brought in to take over the service on Tuesday while repairs are carried out. |
| ScotRail said a number of services in and out of Glasgow Central had been reduced because of the severe weather conditions. | ScotRail said a number of services in and out of Glasgow Central had been reduced because of the severe weather conditions. |
| Scottish ministers urged people to take extra care and praised those working to ease disruption on the transport network. | Scottish ministers urged people to take extra care and praised those working to ease disruption on the transport network. |
| Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: "Temperatures are forecast to plummet again tonight, so we can expect icy roads and pavements and possibly some further snow in the west. | Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: "Temperatures are forecast to plummet again tonight, so we can expect icy roads and pavements and possibly some further snow in the west. |
| "I'd therefore encourage everyone to be especially careful when out and about - either on foot or behind the wheel - to minimise the risk of accidents." | "I'd therefore encourage everyone to be especially careful when out and about - either on foot or behind the wheel - to minimise the risk of accidents." |
| Flocked to slopes | Flocked to slopes |
| However, the Scottish ski industry said the snow and sub-zero temperatures had helped it experience its best start to the season for years. | However, the Scottish ski industry said the snow and sub-zero temperatures had helped it experience its best start to the season for years. |
| Thousands of skiers and snowboarders have flocked to the slopes at Cairngorm, Glenshee and the Lecht, and the operators of the Nevis Range centre near Fort William said conditions could not get much better. | Thousands of skiers and snowboarders have flocked to the slopes at Cairngorm, Glenshee and the Lecht, and the operators of the Nevis Range centre near Fort William said conditions could not get much better. |
| The Glencoe ski area was open for business for the first time since the centre closed earlier this year amid fears about its future. | The Glencoe ski area was open for business for the first time since the centre closed earlier this year amid fears about its future. |
| It was estimated that about 300 people were taking to the slopes on Monday. | It was estimated that about 300 people were taking to the slopes on Monday. |
| Forecasters have predicted that the cold snap will continue for the next few days, with the possibility of more snow in some areas. | Forecasters have predicted that the cold snap will continue for the next few days, with the possibility of more snow in some areas. |