Wintry conditions continue to lie across much of the country as stormy conditions caused problems for motorists.

Parts of Scotland were given Met Office warnings with Police Scotland advising against travelling out in the snow.

Melrose Abbey, in one of the areas covered by a Met Office yellow 'be aware' warning (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Melrose Abbey, in one of the areas covered by a Met Office yellow ‘be aware’ warning (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Pavements were being cleared in Lauder (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Pavements being cleared in Lauder (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Jack Knox pets horses near Selkirk where snow continues to lie on the fields (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Jack Knox pets horses near Selkirk where snow continues to lie on the fields (Andrew Milligan/PA)
A man clears his driveway in Darnick, with delays likely for travelling motorists (Andrew Milligan/PA)
A man clears his driveway in Darnick, with delays likely for travelling motorists (Andrew Milligan/PA)
During the night, temperatures dropped at low as minus 7C (Andrew Milligan/PA)
During the night, temperatures dropped at low as minus 7C (Andrew Milligan/PA)
John Hutcheson with dog Heidi clears snow in Tower Road, Darnick (Andrew Milligan/PA)
John Hutcheson with dog Heidi clears snow in Tower Road, Darnick (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Winter weather Jan 18th 2018
Police are urging motorists to drive with ‘extreme caution’ (Andrew Milligan/PA)