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In pictures: Snow hits parts of Scotland during weather warnings

News imageMichael Traill Photography A woman wearing a bright yellow jacket walks through snow in Braemar.Michael Traill Photography
Braemar was among the places to see fresh snow on Tuesday

Snow has fallen over parts of Scotland that were covered by Met Office yellow weather warnings for wintry weather.

An alert for snow was in place earlier for mainland areas - including Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Orkney.

A separate warning for snow that was issued for Shetland has also expired.

However, parts of Aberdeenshire, including Ballater, Alford and Inverurie, have a yellow weather warning for heavy rain until midday on Thursday.

News imagePeter Jolly/Northpix The metal gates are closed across a snow-covered road. There are signs on the gate that warn: "Stop. Police" and "Road closed. Snow".Peter Jolly/Northpix
Snow gates on the A939 road in Aberdeenshire were closed for a time on Tuesday due to the wintry conditions.
News imagePeter Jolly/Northpix A yellow snow plough clears a rural road in Aberdeenshire. There are trees behind the vehicle.Peter Jolly/Northpix
A snow plough clears a road in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday.
News imagePeter Jolly/Northpix Snowsports enthusiasts at the Lecht ski centre in Aberdeenshire.Peter Jolly/Northpix
Skiers and snowboarders made the most of fresh snowfall at the Lecht in Aberdeenshire.
News imageDoric/BBC Weather Watchers Snow covers a sweeping landscape of fields and forestry in Aberdeenshire.Doric/BBC Weather Watchers
Colpy, near Insch in Aberdeenshire, also had a covering of snow.
News imageJeannie/BBC Weather Watchers Sheep grazing in a snowy field.Jeannie/BBC Weather Watchers
Shetland also had snowfall on Tuesday.
News imageGrandad leask/BBC Weather Watchers A covering of snow on a driveway and fields on a grey day in Shetland.Grandad leask/BBC Weather Watchers
A snowy scene in Tingwall in Shetland.
News imageSAIS Northern Cairngorms A 40mph road sign pokes up from a deep snow drift on a high route in the Cairngorms near Aviemore.SAIS Northern Cairngorms
Deep drifts next to a mountain road in the Cairngorms. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service has assessed the avalanche hazard in the Cairngorms as "considerable".
News imageIolaire/BBC Weather Watchers A kite surfer rides choppy waves off the beach at Dornoch in the Highlands.Iolaire/BBC Weather Watchers
Strong winds have also been a feature of the wintry weather, with Dornoch in the Highlands among the places to have blustery conditions on Tuesday.
News imageJimmicks/BBC Weather Watchers Large waves crashing on the shore at Stonehaven. The waves are frothy and white. There are rows of houses and other buildings lined along the shore.Jimmicks/BBC Weather Watchers
Stonehaven also saw some rough sea conditions.
News imageShaele/BBC Weather Watchers White flush and snow covers road between fields on a grey day in Shetland.Shaele/BBC Weather Watchers
Slush and snow covered a road at Scalloway, Shetland, on Wednesday.
News imageSlynchie/BBC Weather Watchers A wave crashes over a harbour wall on a wet day at Newtonhill.Slynchie/BBC Weather Watchers
An atmospheric scene at Newtonhill in Aberdeenshire.