Thousands of homes across Scotland were still without power at 5pm on Monday evening following overnight outages caused by Storm Isha.
Network Rail Scotland has warned that further serious railway disruption is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday after Storm Jocelyn arrives.
Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.
MP Drew Hendry hopes his recent campaign may have helped lead to fewer delivery issues over the festive season.
The red warning, which was issued shortly before midnight, covers areas around the Moray Firth.
The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.
Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.
'Several vehicles' have become stranded on the busy A9 trunk road due to heavy and drifting snow, Traffic Scotland has warned.
Police have urged motorists to take extra care, after heavy snow and drifting left some roads in such poor condition even ploughs have had trouble.
"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.
A heightened amber warning has been issued amid forecasts of even heavier snowfalls and drifting snow.
Avalanche risks on Highland peaks are now "considerable", mountain-goers have been warned in the wake of heavy snowfall.
Motorists have been urged to take extra care and consider if journeys are necessary amid "challenging" ongoing wintry conditions on Highland roads.
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Now that festive decorations have been taken down residents have been urged by Highland Council to recycle their Christmas trees.
A missing man from Northumbria who police thought may have travelled to Dornoch has been traced, police have confirmed.
Engineers from Scottish Water spent several hours working to repair the issue in the Lybster area.
Tracey (58), from Inverness, was inspired to sign up for series two because "it was the best game show I've seen for a long time".
BBC smash hit The Traitors returns to screens tonight (Wednesday) and two of the hopefuls eyeing up the £120,000 prize hail from Inverness.
Smash BBC series The Traitors returns to airwaves tonight (Wednesday) and joining the 22 hopefuls battling it out will be two Inverness contestants.