Colder than Iceland
Frozen over ... the River Dee as it flows through Aberdeen
SCOTS shivered in sub-zero temperatures yesterday as the country turned colder than Iceland.
The mercury plunged to -16.7°C (1.9°F) in Tyndrum, Stirlingshire - almost 15°C colder than the icy nation's capital Reykjavik.
Take a white turn ... snow in the Highlands
The River Dee froze in Aberdeen as many northern parts also fell to minus double figures - colder than chilly destinations across the globe.
Ice day ... lowest temperatureThe Met Office issued severe weather warnings with more ice on the way.
A spokesman said: "It was the coldest night this winter. In the next few days temperatures will struggle to go above zero. Hogmanay and New Year will be bitterly cold."
On the roads, the A75 was closed near Stranraer and the A9 was blocked near Perth with a jack-knifed lorry.
Medical staff were also under pressure with injuries on dangerous streets.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Since Christmas we have dealt with over 100 people who have fallen due to icy conditions."
But the freeze brought a boom for ski slopes at Cairngorm, Glenshee and the Lecht. Resort bosses said it's the best start to the season for years.
Heavy snow was expected last night in Grampian, Orkney and Shetland, the Highlands and the Western Isles.
Bookies have given a white New Year odds of 7/4 in Edinburgh and 1/2 in Glasgow.
