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News from the Highlands and Islands, provided by the BBC. Radio key to schools shut message
Scotland's councils rely most on radio bulletins and word-of-mouth to let parents know schools are closed.
Ice warning as temperatures drop
The wintry weather is causing further disruption across Scotland as overnight temperatures dropped to as low as -20C in some places.
More snow scenes from around Scotland
Your photos of the snow scenes around Scotland
Five options mooted for city road
The public is being asked to comment on five options for a new road to better link the east and west of Inverness.
Plan for first tidal energy farm
Bristol-based Marine Current Turbines proposes to install Scotland's first tidal energy farm in 2024.
Aid worker killed by US grenade
Linda Norgrove was killed by a grenade thrown by a US soldier sent to rescue her, a joint US-UK investigation finds.
Bad weather shuts north schools
Schools in the Highlands are still affected by snow and freezing temperatures.
In pictures: Let it snow
Readers' photographs of the continuing snowfalls around Scotland
Police using social network sites
A police force's presence on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube is officially launched.
More snow as big freeze continues
The impact of the freezing temperatures affecting Scotland continues to take its toll on schools, roads and air travel.
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