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Schools will remain closed and roads shut as more snow and continuing freezing temperatures affect Scotland.Schools will remain closed and roads shut as more snow and continuing freezing temperatures affect Scotland.
Many schools which were closed on Tuesday will not reopen on Wednesday and all schools in Aberdeenshire and the Borders will be shut.Many schools which were closed on Tuesday will not reopen on Wednesday and all schools in Aberdeenshire and the Borders will be shut.
East Lothian and Midlothian, whose schools were due to return after the break, said they would all stay closed.East Lothian and Midlothian, whose schools were due to return after the break, said they would all stay closed.
Dumfries and Galloway Council said about 50 of its 120 schools would reopen after being closed on Tuesday.Dumfries and Galloway Council said about 50 of its 120 schools would reopen after being closed on Tuesday.
The council also made an urgent request to the Scottish government for priority delivery of salt to spread on the region's roads. Police in the Borders urged people not to travel.
It said it was down to "barely one day's supply" - with the severe weather predicted to last well into next week and perhaps for as long as a fortnight. Many roads were closed including the A7, the A703, the A697 and there were real problems on routes to the south of Edinburgh.
The A702 is closed at Hillend and the A1 is badly affected between Edinburgh and Dunbar.
In the north and north-east the usual higher level routes are closed.
The A9 is open although police said it was not advisable to travel, especially between Aviemore and Dalwhinnie.
The Scottish government said supplies of salt and grit were sufficient across the country.The Scottish government said supplies of salt and grit were sufficient across the country.
The Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "The government is continuing to work with agencies and local authorities to ensure areas most affected get the assistance they need. But Dumfries and Galloway Council made an urgent request to the Scottish government for priority delivery of salt to spread on the region's roads.
More snow It said it was down to "barely one day's supply" - with the severe weather predicted to last well into next week and perhaps for as long as a fortnight.
"Scotland's councils and trunk road operators currently have around 40,000 tonnes of supplies, with further deliveries expected for the majority of local authorities.
"The current wintry conditions are affecting many in communities across the country, especially the elderly and vulnerable. As the freezing conditions continue, it is important that we all play a part in pulling together and looking out for those in need."
However, a number of other councils were also said to be running low as snow and ice continued to affect the whole country.
More snow was forecast on Tuesday night - mainly affecting the north east and eastern side of the country, though snow was predicted for central Scotland as well.
Temperatures once again were expected to fall well below freezing in many places.
The Met Office said the freezing conditions could affect Scotland for another fortnight.The Met Office said the freezing conditions could affect Scotland for another fortnight.
Many roads in the north east and highlands were closed and at one point on Tuesday police closed the southbound carriageway of the A9 on the outskirts of Inverness 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.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.
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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