Transport

The red warning, which was issued shortly before midnight, covers areas around the Moray Firth.

Several routes have been cancelled this evening and tomorrow morning.

The road has been closed in both directions.

The Met Office Amber Warning says that a spell of very strong winds associated with Storm Isha may bring further disruption on Sunday.

The storm could bring winds of up to 70mph on Sunday night and into Monday.

The 'gas leak' in Wick that led to an area being cordoned off has turned out to be an electrical fault that poses no danger to the public.

The Met Office issued a Yellow Warning for icy surfaces that may cause issues for motorists and pedestrians in Caithness today and tomorrow.

Transport services in the Highlands are facing another day of chaos and disruption amid the blast of wintry weather.

Police have cordoned off an area of Wick near the town's Coop store after an apparent gas leak was observed this morning.

The A9 has fully reopened between Caithness and Inverness after gritting lorries battled through the night to clear snow drifts.

The A9 is to remain closed in both directions overnight between Dunbeath and Helmsdale.

The Thurso to Castletown road has been shut due to the wintry conditions

The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.

A survey has found almost 90 per cent support for the idea of a stop at Edderton to benefit those travelling both north and south.

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.

A man living on a side road near Dunnet says he and his neighbours are trapped by heavy snowfall.

Inverness Airport is being hit by flight cancellations as severe wintry weather affects services.

This weekend will see a change in weather as strong winds follow on from the recent snow across the north.

'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.