1 December 2010Last updated at 15:28

In pictures: Let it snow

This photo of the giant oil refinery in Grangemouth was taken by Lewis McGowan during his morning walk

Dawn Griesbach from Crieff in Perthshire sent in this picture of her dogs, Lucy and Sophie, enjoying the snow

Killearn residents show real community spirit by digging themselves a new main road. Picture sent in by Bill Gray

The freezing temperatures result in a scene of peace and calm at Loch Ness. Image by Michael Rennie

Justin Egan from Falkirk sent in this image of his dog Bailey enjoying the snow

Debbie Carr took this picture of her partner as he set off on his morning commute from his home in Auchendinny

Walter McGillivray from Leith sent in this image of Waterloo Place in Edinburgh

Kevin Kirk from Edinburgh snapped this charismatic fellow at Duddingston Loch

Elliot Reid from Aberdeen took this shot at the St Andrews Day graduation at the university quadrangle

Elgin Cathedral is the stunning backdrop in this image sent in by Andrew Paul Watson

David Elder from East Kilbride snapped this squirrel in his back garden

Edinburgh's Shandwick Place is the perfect setting covered in snow. Picture taken by Alex Dewars on his way to work

Lola cannot wait to run around in the snow at Glenmavis in Airdrie. Picture by Kerr Armstrong

Little Erin Vance from Bathgate helped her dad Stuart build an igloo in the back garden

This image of four goldfinches feeding was sent in by Tom Robley from Law in Carluke

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