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GALLERY: Highlanders make the most of the wintry weather with sledging, snowmen and snowballs

(L-R) Reuben Macdonald, Eva Glass and Lucia MacKintosh enjoying the snow.

By Emma Grady & Cameron Roy

January 18 2023, 5:08 pm

January 18 2023, 5:08 pm

The people of the Highlands and Moray have been out making the most of the snow.

Over the past few days, northern Scotland has been covered in a blanket of the white stuff after a cold snap sent temperatures plummeting.

Although the wintry weather has caused widespread travel disruptions, many people have made the most of the situation.

Over the past few days, there have been mass school closures in the Highlands, with a handful also closed in Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Children have been making the most of the time off and our photographer Sandy McCook has been out snapping them enjoying themselves.

Readers have also been submitting pictures through our social media page.

Harris MacKintosh tries his luck standing up! Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Paul and Ethan Scott enjoy the winter fun. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Children and adults alike make the most of the wintry conditions as they sledge on Inverness Golf Course in Culcabock. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Snowy Strathspey. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Heavy snow falling. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Highland cows and a tree with the backdrop of the snow in Nethy Bridge. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Trees covered in snow. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Buses make there way through the snow. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

A pheasant is pictured flying with the backdrop of the snow in Nethy Bridge. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Traffic on the A95 near Dulnain Bridge. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Cars trying to get through the heavy snow. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

A blanket of snow covers the rooftops. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Inverness Airport was closed to all flights this morning due to snow on the runway. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

The new Inverness Airport Railway Station which is due to open shortly.Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

(L-R) Lucia MacKintosh, Reuben Macdonald and Eva Glass all enjoy their evening. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Roads covered in snow. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Pip the lab enjoying the snow in Inverness. Image: Amanda Grady

Winter morning at Millbuies, near Elgin. Image: Shona Jamieson, Longmorn

Residents and staff from Urray House care home in Muir of Ord spent this morning making snowmen and snow angels, and having snowball fights. Image: Donald Morrison

Residents and staff from Urray House care home in Muir of Ord spent this morning making snowmen and snow angels, and having snowball fights. Image: Donald Morrison

Resident from Urray House care home having a snowball fight. Image: Donald Morrison

Urray House care home residents have a (snow) ball in winter flurry. Residents Hazel Welsh (left) and Annie Ross (right) with activities coordinator Jeanette Maclaren (centre back). Image: Donald Morrison

Caelin Corbett, 2, from Evanton, looking proud at her very Ffrst snowman. Image: Billy Corbett, Inverness

Bridge at Creed Lodge, Stornoway. Image: Chris Murray

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