Driver warning as winter arrives

The snow brought smiles to young faces in the region

The first significant snowfalls of the winter in parts of Scotland have caused icy conditions on roads.

Grampian Police warned drivers to take extra care after a number of minor accidents.

Heavy snow also affected driving conditions in the Highlands. Caithness, Inverness, Nairn and Aviemore were hit by significant flurries.

Nine Aberdeenshire schools were closed or partially closed, while most on Orkney were shut from noon.

Kirkwall Grammar School was remaining open to pupils who do not use school transport. Flotta School was also remaining open.