Heavy snow affecting Highland travel and schools

Snow has disrupted travel and schools across the Highlands for a third day.

A 41-year-old man was flown to hospital following a one-vehicle crash on the A95 between Dulnain Bridge and Grantown on Spey.

Traffic Scotland said there had been reports of heavy snowfall in the area and the road was closed for a time before being reopened.

More than 100 schools and nurseries in the Highlands had to close or open later due to wintry weather.

A Met Office amber weather warning for parts of the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Fife expired at midnight.

Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place for north and north east Scotland, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire until midday on Thursday.

The accident on the A95 happened at about 10:45 and police said the man was flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment.

Some of this week's disruption has affected prelims for secondary pupils.

Primary schools in Cannich, Carrbridge, Dingwall and Glenelg were closed on Wednesday.

The Highlands has seen some of the worst of the weather.

The Struie Road, a route of about 15 miles (24km) from Alness to near Bonar Bridge, was closed overnight by police due to deep snow.

Highland Council said road teams managed to reopen the road by 11:00 on Wednesday.

The Met Office said 32cm (13in) of snow fell at Loch Glascarnoch on Tuesday morning while nearby Altnaharra saw 11cm (4in).