The Scottish government is intent on preventing winter travel chaos by stocking up on salt supplies.
Officials in Scotland are intent on preventing more travel chaos this winter by making preparations that include storing more salt and grit.
Transport minister Keith Brown has stated that plans are in place to help minimise disruption should the country be gripped by more snow and ice in coming weeks.
He said: "We are ... confident that our resilience planning will ensure that we get through the winter together."
Mr Brown's comments came as a delivery of additional salt stocks was received at Edinburgh's Leith Docks today (January 7th). Some 26,000 tonnes arrived in the shipment and a further 42,000 is expected in coming days for use across the north-east and to top up existing supplies.
Anyone intending to travel during January and February - which could include those with holiday insurance - could do well to keep abreast of weather conditions, as well as checking the state of roads on websites such as
Transport Scotland, which provides information on the nation's roads, public transport networks, ports and aviation resources.
Gritting is currently in progress north of the border, according to the
Scottish Executive, with 104 vehicles deployed last night and a further 35 are expected to go out today.
The
Met Office has issued a flash warning of severe or extreme weather in the north of Scotland, which could see heavy snow and rain affect the country - the organisation also states icy roads could prove hazardous in the rest of Scotland and north-west England during the rest of this week.
By Dennis Clarke
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