Motorists have been warned of dangerous conditions on the roads and air travellers of potential disruption as snow and ice hit large swathes of the Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Transport leaders are ready to take extra measures to improve traffic flow on the approaches to the Queensferry Crossing if the increased 70mph speed limit fails to sort out congestion.
Controversial plans to use more than 300 unpaid workers at Edinburghâs Hogmanay celebrations have been dramatically scaled back after campaigners threatened to protest outside the event.
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