A Met Office amber warning is in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus. It runs from 07:00 to 17:00, when there will be an increased likelihood of severe weather affecting travel and power supplies.

Storm Bert is battering the country with strong winds, heavy rain and snow and ice with amber warnings coming into force bringing a "potential risk to life and property".

Northern England and Scotland were next on Bert’s itinerary, with forecasters saying the storm arrived at 6am. Four hours or so later, and the snow being spat out by Bert will t