Overview
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine MP Andrew Bowie asked the First Minister to request UK armed forces support to clear routes, deliver essentials and maintain hospital access.
- The Met Office issued an amber snow warning for the north and north‑east from 11am to 7pm Tuesday, forecasting 5–10cm widely and up to 15cm in places, with yellow warnings elsewhere.
- Hundreds of schools remained closed and significant travel disruption continued, including road closures and bus and rail cancellations.
- Reports from Aberdeenshire describe households struggling to reach food, fuel and vital medication as farmers, emergency crews and volunteers work round the clock under severe strain.
- In the Scottish Parliament, John Swinney cited full engagement with local authorities and ongoing coordination, and no deployment of UK armed forces has been announced.