Scotland has coldest early winter night since 1998

Scotland has recorded its coldest early winter temperatures since 1998, as snow and ice covered areas of the country overnight.

Temperatures below -10C were recorded in some parts of northern Scotland, including Braemar in Aberdeenshire which reached a low of -11.2C.

The last time -10.9C or lower was recorded on or before 19 November was in 1998.

There are currently three yellow warnings, external in place for snow and ice in northern Scotland, northern England, and parts of Northern Ireland, the Midlands and north-east Wales.