Disruption is set to hit transport across the Highlands and Moray, with extreme weather brought by Storm Bert prompting reduced speed on train lines.
Eight of Scotland’s 10 least used railway stations are located in the north Highlands - including one in Sutherland which is the quietest.
Storm Bert will bring 70mph gales, snow, rain and localised flooding as a rapid thaw sets in this weekend.
An active snow and ice warning for the Highlands has been extended by another 24 hours amid widespread disruption in the region.
Snow has closed a key Sutherland road linking the north coast to the south of the county.
The Highlands’ most famous mountain pass will be closed overnight after being hit by heavy snow.
Heavy snow followed by a rapid thaw and rain could cause disruption to many parts of the Highland this weekend, the Met Office has warned.
An active yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended into Thursday.
Thieves have stolen a number of cars after drivers left them unattended to defrost amid the ongoing cold snap, police have warned.
Heavy snow is causing significant disruption for bus and train travellers in the north Highlands.