The Kelpies sculpture in Falkirk merged into the snowscape yesterday as Scotland was put on its first red weather warning ANDREW MILLIGAN/PAScotland remains on red alert today after a severe Arctic blast brought the country to a virtual standstill. Large parts of England and Wales were also hit by the heavy snowfalls which closed roads, paralysed the rail and bus network and closed schools for 450,000 children north of the border. The heavily populated central belt of Scotland bore the brunt of the extreme weather and the Scottish government urged workers who braved it to return home as soon as possible. About 1,600 schools were closed and many will remain so today. Heavy goods vehicles slid off roads, adding to congestion,…

Source: The Times March 01, 2018 00:00 UTC