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✅ Road open - Passable with care
⚠️ The C1094 Glen Etive to Glencoe road is now open. Please take care and drive to road conditions.
❄️ Heavy snow continues across the network and caution is advised on all routes.
⚠️ The C1094 Glen Etive to Glencoe road is now open. Please take care and drive to road conditions.
❄️ Heavy snow continues across the network and caution is advised on all routes.
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
✅ Road open - Passable with care
⚠️ The C1094 Glen Etive to Glencoe road is now open. Please take care and drive to road conditions.
❄️ Heavy snow continues across the network and caution is advised on all routes.
⚠️ The C1094 Glen Etive to Glencoe road is now open. Please take care and drive to road conditions.
❄️ Heavy snow continues across the network and caution is advised on all routes.
Highland Council Buses service update:
Service 7 City Centre to Lochardil starts from Inverness at 13:00hrs to finish.
Service 16 Torvean Park & Ride to Ness Castle via City Centre starts from City Centre at 12:27hrs to finish.
Service 302 Inverness to Foyers - Cancelled for rest of day.
Service 7 City Centre to Lochardil starts from Inverness at 13:00hrs to finish.
Service 16 Torvean Park & Ride to Ness Castle via City Centre starts from City Centre at 12:27hrs to finish.
Service 302 Inverness to Foyers - Cancelled for rest of day.
January 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Highland Council Buses service update:
Service 7 City Centre to Lochardil starts from Inverness at 13:00hrs to finish.
Service 16 Torvean Park & Ride to Ness Castle via City Centre starts from City Centre at 12:27hrs to finish.
Service 302 Inverness to Foyers - Cancelled for rest of day.
Service 7 City Centre to Lochardil starts from Inverness at 13:00hrs to finish.
Service 16 Torvean Park & Ride to Ness Castle via City Centre starts from City Centre at 12:27hrs to finish.
Service 302 Inverness to Foyers - Cancelled for rest of day.
⚠️ The amber weather warning has now expired, but a yellow warning remains in force until Monday 5 January, midday.
❄️Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3 January, midnight to Monday 5 January, midday
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3 January, midnight to Monday 5 January, midday
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 3, 2026 at 12:21 PM
⚠️ The amber weather warning has now expired, but a yellow warning remains in force until Monday 5 January, midday.
❄️Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3 January, midnight to Monday 5 January, midday
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3 January, midnight to Monday 5 January, midday
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
⛔️ The C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road remains closed due to road conditions.
⚠️ Please do not attempt to travel on this route
⚠️ Please do not attempt to travel on this route
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 AM
⛔️ The C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road remains closed due to road conditions.
⚠️ Please do not attempt to travel on this route
⚠️ Please do not attempt to travel on this route
⛔️ Snow Gates Closed ⛔️
The snow gates on the B9176 Struie road will remain closed today due to drifting snow.
The snow gates on the B9176 Struie road will remain closed today due to drifting snow.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
⛔️ Snow Gates Closed ⛔️
The snow gates on the B9176 Struie road will remain closed today due to drifting snow.
The snow gates on the B9176 Struie road will remain closed today due to drifting snow.
❄️ With the current cold spell due to continue and schools returning next week after the festive break, please bookmark our School Closures webpage for the latest updates.
🔗 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures
🔗 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
❄️ With the current cold spell due to continue and schools returning next week after the festive break, please bookmark our School Closures webpage for the latest updates.
🔗 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures
🔗 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures
Here is our Winter Road Conditions Report for Saturday 3 January 2026 - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
Continue to follow our X, Facebook or Bluesky accounts @HighlandCouncil for the latest updates.
Continue to follow our X, Facebook or Bluesky accounts @HighlandCouncil for the latest updates.
January 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Here is our Winter Road Conditions Report for Saturday 3 January 2026 - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
Continue to follow our X, Facebook or Bluesky accounts @HighlandCouncil for the latest updates.
Continue to follow our X, Facebook or Bluesky accounts @HighlandCouncil for the latest updates.
⛔️ We’ve attempted to open the B874 Halkirk to A9 junction road, but there is 4 to 5ft drifts which are filling back in as quick as we are clearing. The road remains closed.
We’ll attempt to do further clearing this afternoon.
We’ll attempt to do further clearing this afternoon.
January 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
⛔️ We’ve attempted to open the B874 Halkirk to A9 junction road, but there is 4 to 5ft drifts which are filling back in as quick as we are clearing. The road remains closed.
We’ll attempt to do further clearing this afternoon.
We’ll attempt to do further clearing this afternoon.
Highland Council Buses
Due to the heavy snow fall and current dangerous driving conditions, all our services are currently suspended.
We will review the situation throughout the morning and update accordingly.
Due to the heavy snow fall and current dangerous driving conditions, all our services are currently suspended.
We will review the situation throughout the morning and update accordingly.
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Highland Council Buses
Due to the heavy snow fall and current dangerous driving conditions, all our services are currently suspended.
We will review the situation throughout the morning and update accordingly.
Due to the heavy snow fall and current dangerous driving conditions, all our services are currently suspended.
We will review the situation throughout the morning and update accordingly.
⛔️ Snow Gates Closed ⛔️
B9176 Struie road snow gates have been closed at the request of Police Scotland
B9176 Struie road snow gates have been closed at the request of Police Scotland
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
⛔️ Snow Gates Closed ⛔️
B9176 Struie road snow gates have been closed at the request of Police Scotland
B9176 Struie road snow gates have been closed at the request of Police Scotland
✅ Road Open ✅
The C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is open again following an earlier incident involving a lorry.
The C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is open again following an earlier incident involving a lorry.
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
✅ Road Open ✅
The C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is open again following an earlier incident involving a lorry.
The C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is open again following an earlier incident involving a lorry.
While crews are working hard to clear the network, conditions remain challenging. 🧵
An Amber Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in force across our region until 12 noon on Saturday, 3 January.
A Yellow Weather Warning is in force until midday on Monday, 5 January.
An Amber Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in force across our region until 12 noon on Saturday, 3 January.
A Yellow Weather Warning is in force until midday on Monday, 5 January.
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
While crews are working hard to clear the network, conditions remain challenging. 🧵
An Amber Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in force across our region until 12 noon on Saturday, 3 January.
A Yellow Weather Warning is in force until midday on Monday, 5 January.
An Amber Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in force across our region until 12 noon on Saturday, 3 January.
A Yellow Weather Warning is in force until midday on Monday, 5 January.
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is closed (approx 2km from Kylerhea) due to lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until lorry is recovered.
C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is closed (approx 2km from Kylerhea) due to lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until lorry is recovered.
January 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is closed (approx 2km from Kylerhea) due to lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until lorry is recovered.
C1239 Lusa - Kylerhea road is closed (approx 2km from Kylerhea) due to lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until lorry is recovered.
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
❄️ U2379 Lochindorb Road snow gates have been closed by
Police Scotland
❄️ U2379 Lochindorb Road snow gates have been closed by
Police Scotland
January 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
❄️ U2379 Lochindorb Road snow gates have been closed by
Police Scotland
❄️ U2379 Lochindorb Road snow gates have been closed by
Police Scotland
⚠️ Winter footpaths and cycleway gritting 🧵
❄️ Footpaths & Cycleways: We prioritise treatment based on:
1️⃣ Primary: Main shopping centres & main cycleways.
2️⃣ Secondary: Schools, hospitals & sheltered housing.
3️⃣ Other: Residential paths are treated only as resources permit
❄️ Footpaths & Cycleways: We prioritise treatment based on:
1️⃣ Primary: Main shopping centres & main cycleways.
2️⃣ Secondary: Schools, hospitals & sheltered housing.
3️⃣ Other: Residential paths are treated only as resources permit
January 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
⚠️ Winter footpaths and cycleway gritting 🧵
❄️ Footpaths & Cycleways: We prioritise treatment based on:
1️⃣ Primary: Main shopping centres & main cycleways.
2️⃣ Secondary: Schools, hospitals & sheltered housing.
3️⃣ Other: Residential paths are treated only as resources permit
❄️ Footpaths & Cycleways: We prioritise treatment based on:
1️⃣ Primary: Main shopping centres & main cycleways.
2️⃣ Secondary: Schools, hospitals & sheltered housing.
3️⃣ Other: Residential paths are treated only as resources permit
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road closed due to road conditions and vehicles stuck.
C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road closed due to road conditions and vehicles stuck.
January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road closed due to road conditions and vehicles stuck.
C1094 Glen Etive - Glencoe road closed due to road conditions and vehicles stuck.
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
⚠️ Bungalow Brae just past Croyard Road, #Beauly is closed due to a lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until recovery can take place which will possibly take until tomorrow.
⚠️ Bungalow Brae just past Croyard Road, #Beauly is closed due to a lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until recovery can take place which will possibly take until tomorrow.
January 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
⛔️ Road Closed ⛔️
⚠️ Bungalow Brae just past Croyard Road, #Beauly is closed due to a lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until recovery can take place which will possibly take until tomorrow.
⚠️ Bungalow Brae just past Croyard Road, #Beauly is closed due to a lorry blocking the road.
Road will be closed until recovery can take place which will possibly take until tomorrow.
⚠️ Amber Weather Warning
The Met Office AMBER weather warning for SNOW is now in force.
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Please drive with care.
Latest weather info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
The Met Office AMBER weather warning for SNOW is now in force.
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Please drive with care.
Latest weather info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
⚠️ Amber Weather Warning
The Met Office AMBER weather warning for SNOW is now in force.
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Please drive with care.
Latest weather info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
The Met Office AMBER weather warning for SNOW is now in force.
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Please drive with care.
Latest weather info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️ We manage the longest road network in Scotland.
We can't be everywhere at once, so we grit based on priority.
Here is how it works: 🧵
We can't be everywhere at once, so we grit based on priority.
Here is how it works: 🧵
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
❄️ We manage the longest road network in Scotland.
We can't be everywhere at once, so we grit based on priority.
Here is how it works: 🧵
We can't be everywhere at once, so we grit based on priority.
Here is how it works: 🧵
⚠️ Drive with Caution
We have reports of campervans and cars stuck on ice in tourist hotspot areas.
🛑 Not all roads are treated. Warning signs are there for your safety—please do not ignore them.
Our gritting policy: www.highland.gov.uk/info/20005/r...
We have reports of campervans and cars stuck on ice in tourist hotspot areas.
🛑 Not all roads are treated. Warning signs are there for your safety—please do not ignore them.
Our gritting policy: www.highland.gov.uk/info/20005/r...
January 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM
⚠️ Drive with Caution
We have reports of campervans and cars stuck on ice in tourist hotspot areas.
🛑 Not all roads are treated. Warning signs are there for your safety—please do not ignore them.
Our gritting policy: www.highland.gov.uk/info/20005/r...
We have reports of campervans and cars stuck on ice in tourist hotspot areas.
🛑 Not all roads are treated. Warning signs are there for your safety—please do not ignore them.
Our gritting policy: www.highland.gov.uk/info/20005/r...
⚠️ UPDATED Met Office Yellow Weather Warning
❄️ Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3rd January, midnight to Monday 5th January, midday
UPDATED 1030 - Fri 2 Jan 2026
Warning extended into Monday morning.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️ Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3rd January, midnight to Monday 5th January, midday
UPDATED 1030 - Fri 2 Jan 2026
Warning extended into Monday morning.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
⚠️ UPDATED Met Office Yellow Weather Warning
❄️ Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3rd January, midnight to Monday 5th January, midday
UPDATED 1030 - Fri 2 Jan 2026
Warning extended into Monday morning.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️ Snow and Ice
📆 Saturday 3rd January, midnight to Monday 5th January, midday
UPDATED 1030 - Fri 2 Jan 2026
Warning extended into Monday morning.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
⚠️ Met Office AMBER Weather Warning
❄️ Heavy Snow
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Heavy snow showers becoming more frequent and prolonged will lead to disruption.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️ Heavy Snow
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Heavy snow showers becoming more frequent and prolonged will lead to disruption.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
⚠️ Met Office AMBER Weather Warning
❄️ Heavy Snow
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Heavy snow showers becoming more frequent and prolonged will lead to disruption.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
❄️ Heavy Snow
📆 Friday 2nd January, midday to Saturday 3rd January, midday
Heavy snow showers becoming more frequent and prolonged will lead to disruption.
Latest info 🔗 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
⚠️ Met Office Yellow Weather Warning
🌨️ Snow & Ice
📆 Sat 3rd Jan, midnight to Sun 4th Jan, 11.59pm
Frequent and heavy snow showers will bring further accumulations of snow and ice which may cause travel disruption and delays.
Latest 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware⚠️
🌨️ Snow & Ice
📆 Sat 3rd Jan, midnight to Sun 4th Jan, 11.59pm
Frequent and heavy snow showers will bring further accumulations of snow and ice which may cause travel disruption and delays.
Latest 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware⚠️
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
⚠️ Met Office Yellow Weather Warning
🌨️ Snow & Ice
📆 Sat 3rd Jan, midnight to Sun 4th Jan, 11.59pm
Frequent and heavy snow showers will bring further accumulations of snow and ice which may cause travel disruption and delays.
Latest 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware⚠️
🌨️ Snow & Ice
📆 Sat 3rd Jan, midnight to Sun 4th Jan, 11.59pm
Frequent and heavy snow showers will bring further accumulations of snow and ice which may cause travel disruption and delays.
Latest 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware⚠️