Road blocks of ice

SCOTLAND is braced for more snow and ice which could see hundreds of schools remain closed and rural communities cut off.

- BY JENNIFER HYLAND

The country has already been hit by some of the worst winter weather in years, with subzero temperatures and heavy snow in the north and east.

The severe conditions are to remain as the Met Office announced an amber warning in parts of the country.

Up to a foot of snowfall is expected in the Highlands, with power cuts and travel disruption.

Met Office chief forecaster, Rebekah Hicks, said: "Sunday will see a disruptive spell of weather as the UK transitions into a milder air mass, marking an end to the cold spell we've had since the start of the year.