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Sledgers, dog walks, stunning landscapes and golf course skiers – all the best pictures as north-east revels in snow

While some have been caught up in travel chaos, others have taken advantage of the wintry conditions.

Sledders enjoy the snow in Aberdeen.
Children race down Garthdee sled hill as snow covers most of the north-east. Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson

The snow may have closed schools and blocked roads, but that hasn’t stopped kids from taking to the slopes while dog owners brace the cold so their pets can enjoy the snow.

Overnight snowfall has transformed Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands into a winter wonderland.

The Met Office is forecasting snow for much of the region for the next few days which could further impact travel with roads coated in snow.

Residents are told to expect frequent snow showers until at least Thursday evening.

While temperatures remain cold, residents bundled up warm to go out sledging and on walks with their dogs.

With schools cancelled for the day, kids got to play out in the snow, as showcased in images captured by our photographer.

However, our readers also shared their pictures of the picturesque scenes created by the snow.


Aberdeen fun in the snow on Garthdee sled hill.
Excited children take to the slopes. Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson
Some kids showed off their skills. Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson
Evening snow in Aberdeen. Beach Esplanade. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Broad Hill, Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Pittodrie lit up in the evening snow Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Links Road and Broad Hill. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
The Sunsetting across Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Evening snow in Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Here are some EE readers best snow pictures.


Snow covered hills in Kintore
Kintore. Image: Terry Marsh.
A skier on Banchory golf course. Submitted by Liz Scotland.
Another person has swapped clubs for skis on Banchory golf course. Submitted by Liz Scotland.
Aberdeen snow back garden
Image: Diane Strachan.
Image: Jonathan Gillan.
Image: Debbie Teperek.
Image: Helenka Baronov.
Some dogs were not quite willing to brave cold paws. Image: Elaine Brechin.
Other dogs welcomed the cold snow. Image: Freda Burnett.
Image: Liz O’Sullivan.
Golden Square. Image: Barry Anderson.
Image: Judith Simpson.
Image: Kristina Foldager.
Along the bank of the River Dee. Image: Gemma Joss.
Peterculter. Image: Jean Fyfe.
That’s one way to get to school. Image: Ailsa Thompson.
Peanut is an avid fan of the snow. Image: Cam Kirk.
Why is my nose cold? Image: Jamie Watson.
Katie Cat, Newtonhill. Image: Nicola Dawn.
Dog running through the snow in ABerdeen
Image: Amy Longmore.
A dog walk in Wartle. Image: Gail Irvine.
A robin basking in a wintry garden. Image: Chantal Schlatter Battig.

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