Heavy snow sees the return of gritter-naming phenomenon
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Scotland s heavy snow has seen the deployment of about 150 gritters on roads across the country, and has led to the return of the popular gritter-naming phenomenon.
An online appeal to name some gritters received more than 1,200 entries.
The newest names include Snowcially distanced, Han Snow-Lo and Grittin On Wae It.
Some paid tribute to the late James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery, with names Coldfinger and You only grit ice.
Others are named after celebrities, including Sled Zeppelin, Robert Brrrrns and Gritney Spears.
The appeal ran from 23 December to 15 January and is usually held in connection with local schools, but opened to the public when it moved online due to the pandemic.