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IN PICTURES: Heavy snowfall brings travel chaos on north and north-east roads

The Met Office is expecting snowy weather to continue until at least Thursday.

By Ross Hempseed
Overnight snowfall has caused travel chaos across the region.
AWPR near Newhills. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

As snow blankets the north and north-east, pictures show travel chaos on roads across the region.

Overnight snow has left many places looking straight out of a peaceful scene from a winter wonderland, however, on the roads it is a different story.

Snow on the roads has caused a significant amount of disruption across Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands.

This includes, roads, trains, ferries, with schoolchildren forced to remain home due to school closures.

Traffic Scotland and police are advising motorists to drive carefully or avoid more rural roads altogether to be safe.

The cold and snowy weather is due to last until Wednesday, so more travel disruption is likely over the next few days.

Here are some images captured by P&J photographers.

Travel chaos on Aberdeen roads near Westhill.
Traffic slows due to snow on the road on the AWPR out to Westhill. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.
A dog enjoys is time in the snow.
Koda poses for a picture while out on a snowy walk. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
A snow plough clears the way on roads across the north-east. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.
Snow create slip hazards for vehicles on the road. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Drivers rush to their cars as snowfalls in Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
A tractor ploughs Kittybrewster Retail Park. Image: DC Thomson.
The snow has created slippy roads across Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
A ambulance traverses the snow covered roads. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson.
Snow gates closed at Braemar. Image: Snow Gates.
Wellington roads with several vehicles on it amidst travel chaos.
Wellington Road in Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Snowfall outside the North East College in Aberdeen.
The Gallowgate in Aberdeen city centre. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson.
A picturesque scene looking into Aberdeen following heavy snowfall.
A picturesque scene in Aberdeen following overnight snow. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson.
Snow lying on West North Street.
Snow lying on West North Street. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson.
AWPR Kingswells roundabout. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson
Some roads have yet to be ploughed leaving a pristine blanket of snow. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
A snow plough helps clear roads amidst travel chaos.
Snow ploughs help keep the snow off the roads. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Aberdeen traffic chaos as roads covered in snow

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