A9: Road closed due to extreme snow and ice in Scotand
Parts of the A9 and A99 have been closed due to snow and ice.
There is ongoing travel disruption across Scotland as the Met Office issue amber weather warnings for snow and ice.
Traffic Scotland has confirmed than now the A9 to the A99, Helmsdale to Wick is closed in both directions due to the extreme weather.
The amber weather warning is in place for Saturday, with a yellow weather warning extended through to Monday.
Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "Arctic air and brisk northerly winds are gripping the UK as we start the new year.
"Snow and ice warnings remain in force for many areas, with the risk of heavy snow showers, especially across northern Scotland and over higher ground elsewhere, though many inland areas will stay largely sunny and clear.
"Bitterly cold conditions will persist through the weekend and into next week, with daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing for some, and overnight lows dipping to minus double figures in places.
"We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely."
The Met Office said the mercury dropped as low as minus 5.7C at Drumnadrochit on the shore of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands on Friday.
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