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| Ice alert as cold spell continues | Ice alert as cold spell continues |
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| Fresh travel warnings have been issued as the wintry conditions continue to cause problems on Scotland's roads. | Fresh travel warnings have been issued as the wintry conditions continue to cause problems on Scotland's roads. |
| It was another night of freezing temperatures, with lows of -16C across the Highlands, the Met Office confirmed. | |
| Ministers said plummeting temperatures would bring a continued risk of icy roads and pavements. | Ministers said plummeting temperatures would bring a continued risk of icy roads and pavements. |
| Drivers experienced lengthy delays on the A9 after it was blocked for a time at Blackford in Perth and Kinross. | Drivers experienced lengthy delays on the A9 after it was blocked for a time at Blackford in Perth and Kinross. |
| The same road was shut after a lorry jack-knifed south of Gleneagles at about 1120 GMT on Monday. Tayside Police said no-one had been injured in the incident, and the road was later reopened. | The same road was shut after a lorry jack-knifed south of Gleneagles at about 1120 GMT on Monday. Tayside Police said no-one had been injured in the incident, and the road was later reopened. |
| Traffic was caught on the A9. Pic: NNDScotland | Traffic was caught on the A9. Pic: NNDScotland |
| Elsewhere, the A75 was closed between Stranraer and Newton Stewart because of "treacherous icy conditions" and the A90 was also blocked in Aberdeenshire by an accident near Fraserburgh. | Elsewhere, the A75 was closed between Stranraer and Newton Stewart because of "treacherous icy conditions" and the A90 was also blocked in Aberdeenshire by an accident near Fraserburgh. |
| Both roads have since reopened. | Both roads have since reopened. |
| 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. |
| 'Be especially careful' | 'Be especially careful' |
| Temperatures fell to -16C in Tyndrum and to -14C at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands on Sunday night. | Temperatures fell to -16C in Tyndrum and to -14C at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands on Sunday night. |
| 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 Met Office had issued warnings of widespread icy roads and heavy snow in the Highlands, Western Isles and the north east. | |
| There was also a risk of widespread icy roads in many other parts of the country. | There was also a risk of widespread icy roads in many other parts of the country. |
| 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. |