The Thames froze completely in both, almost continuous frost lasted from early to late winter. In winter, you can rediscover the city in a whole new light. Tuesday, 27th February 2018, 2:10 pm. Find a forecast. Further up the valley near the ski resort of Glenshee the snow is even deeper.Traffic Scotland is reporting there is a road traffic accident on the A74 at junction 15 southbound.Officers from Police Scotland are currently en route to the scene.Authorities are advising motorists to take care on approach. Use my current location. Recent places. Snow travel LIVE updates as Scotland wakes up to whiteout. After last night’s snowfall, we were happy to wake up this morning to a blanket of snow, a big blue sky and bright sunshine. Scottish winter is beautiful! Hour by hour guide until Sunday THE Capital is facing a barrage of heavy snow to hit over the next few days. Major routes, including the M8 motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, have been affected this morning.Some parts of Scotland have been hit by snow overnight.And the weather is causing a problems for drivers during the morning rush hour.We will bringing you all the latest information on roads affected by the weather and any impact onpublic transport.The Met Office have also said that power cuts may occur and other services, such as They are reminding the public to be extra-vigilant as the chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces will increase.The snow has caused havoc across Scotland with many left stranded or caught up in traffic disruption.However, it’s good for ski resorts after what has been a quiet start to the year so far.All four resorts, Glencoe, the Nevis Range, the Lecht and Glenshee have all seen fresh snowfall today.The CalMac ferry service is experiencing delays and cancellations today.Services out of Oban in particular have been affected by adverse weather.There are amber and yellow warnings in place for a number of routes.The CalMac Service Info Twitter feed is keeping ferry users up to date.People across the country have been waking up to different levels of snow fall.One Twitter user woke up to a winter wonderland in Strathdon in the Cairngorms.There are currently 24 gritters out across Scotland this morning trying to keep routes clear.Authorities are facing tricky conditions on the A82 in Glencoe in particular.Ready Spready Go, Sir Andy Flurry, Gritty Gonzales, Snowkemon Go, Grittle Mix and Darth Spreader are all out and about.Heavy snow fall has affected conditions at Oban Airport this morning.The Police Scotland website has provided commuters advice on how to drive during the winter months:There are still four weather warnings in place across Scotland this morning.Snow and ice alerts are currently in force in the west, south and Central Belt areas.In the north east there is a warning for ice until 11am today.There is a light dusting of snow in the Central Belt, but further north in Braemar the white stuff is much deeper.The snow gates on the entrance to the Aberdeenshire village are currently open. The Met office issued a severe weather warning for areas across Scotland with snowfalls of five to 15cm forecast. The M9 motorway is currently restricted due to a crash at junction nine (Bannockburn) westbound.Lane two of two on the road, which runs from Stirling to Newbridge, is affected.Traffic Scotland is urging road users to urge caution on approach and to allow extra time for their journey.Scots are waking up to large snowfall right across the country today.This is the scene in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire this morning where there is a light dusting of snow.There is snow affecting high ground in Lanarkshire with snowy scenes snapped on M74 traffic cameras.But Traffic Scotland say no major problems are being caused.A number of drag queens heading to Aberdeen posted dash cam footage of their journey in the early hours of this morningThe M8 has been re-opened at junction 6 Newhouse following a four car crash but delays are still expected The Met Office weather warning is in place until 11amThe M8 has been closed after a four car crash near Newhouse
The unseasonal snowfall in 1975 came as a surprise to Brummies with one eye on summer. Flights were suspended for a period at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. The face of Edinburgh changes with every season. Major routes, including the M8 motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, have been affected this morning. Two lonely spectators make their way out of the ground during the snow storm Here is a selection of 17 beautiful pictures of Edinburgh under the snow: Coldest winter in the series in Edinburgh (series from 1764-65 to 1962-63) 1783-86: Two succesive severe winters. When will it snow in Edinburgh? By The Newsroom.