CARS were left stranded in dirty snow in the north of Scotland after gale force winds blew the snow from fields on to the roads, covering the vehicles.
The cars were stuck on the A98 near Buckie, Moray, yesterday after snow ploughs could not cope with the conditions.
The road was closed, with no sign of re-opening imminently.
And the A93, linking Perth to Braemar, Aberdeenshire, was hit by a “significant” avalanche on Saturday night at Baddoch, near Glenshee Ski Centre.
Braemar Mountain Rescue Team said the road was “impassable”.
No cars were on the route because it had been closed by snow gates.