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| Big chill shuts schools and roads | Big chill shuts schools and roads |
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| Schools were closed and roads have been shut as snow and freezing temperatures caused problems for thousands of people returning after the festive break. | Schools were closed and roads have been shut as snow and freezing temperatures caused problems for thousands of people returning after the festive break. |
| All schools in Aberdeenshire, the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway were closed, along with dozens of others around the country. | All schools in Aberdeenshire, the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway were closed, along with dozens of others around the country. |
| Borders and Aberdeenshire said schools would also remain shut on Wednesday. | Borders and Aberdeenshire said schools would also remain shut on Wednesday. |
| East Lothian Council, whose schools were due to return on Wednesday, said they would all stay closed. | East Lothian Council, whose schools were due to return on Wednesday, said they would all stay closed. |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council said about 50 of its 120 schools would reopen on Wednesday. | Dumfries and Galloway Council said about 50 of its 120 schools would reopen on Wednesday. |
| However, it advised parents to check its website for more information. | However, it advised parents to check its website for more information. |
| The council also made an urgent request to the Scottish government for priority delivery of salt to spread on the region's roads. | The council also made an urgent request to the Scottish government for priority delivery of salt to spread on the region's roads. |
| It said it was down to "barely one day's supply" - with the severe weather predicted to last well into next week. | It said it was down to "barely one day's supply" - with the severe weather predicted to last well into next week. |
| Snow gates | Snow gates |
| On Monday, Fife Council said it had run out of salt, before it received a late delivery. | On Monday, Fife Council said it had run out of salt, before it received a late delivery. |
| The Scottish government said there were "very substantial" reserves of salt available. | The Scottish government said there were "very substantial" reserves of salt available. |
| However, a number of other councils were also said to be running low as snow and ice continued to affect the whole country. | However, a number of other councils were also said to be running low as snow and ice continued to affect the whole country. |
| Snow fell across all of the country overnight and temperatures dropped to -11C at Dalwhinnie in the Highlands. | Snow fell across all of the country overnight and temperatures dropped to -11C at Dalwhinnie in the Highlands. |
| Police closed the southbound carriageway of the A9 on the outskirts of Inverness on Tuesday afternoon and shut the snow gates at the Slochd and Drumochter. | Police closed the southbound carriageway of the A9 on the outskirts of Inverness on Tuesday afternoon and shut the snow gates at the Slochd and Drumochter. |
| Scotland's airports remained open but bad weather affecting southern airports meant passengers were advised to check before travelling to the airports. | |
| On the railways Edinburgh and Glasgow Central trains were limited and buses replaced trains between Edinburgh and Motherwell. | |
| There was disruption between Inverness and Aviemore while services between Aberdeen and Inverness and Perth and Inverness remained suspended on Tuesday evening. | |
| There was also disruption at Cupar, Partick and Springburn, Kilwinning and Paisley and Lanark. | |
| East Coast rail services were also severely disrupted. | |
| Passengers going between London and Glasgow Central on the east coast were being advised to take Virgin Trains' West Coast trains instead. | Passengers going between London and Glasgow Central on the east coast were being advised to take Virgin Trains' West Coast trains instead. |
| Buses were running between Inverness and Aviemore to replace rail services because a derailed freight train continued to block the track. | |
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