Heavy snow and icy conditions are causing disruption to travellers across parts of Scotland.

Central Scotland Police are advising drivers to take care on roads being affected by widespread ice.

Overnight frost and snow has led to numerous accidents and travel delays across the Highlands, Grampian and Tayside.

Ice also caused major problems on the A9, with the road closed between Gleneagles and Blackford following a crash.

A Tayside Police spokesman said: "We have been dealing with two or three road accidents in the area, with cars coming off the road."One was particularly serious as a white van slid down an embankment at the side of the road. Police and ambulance services are dealing with the incident."

Diversions in place through Blackford town are causing traffic delays of up to 45 minutes.

Snow has also closed the A821 road in both directions at Dukes Pass near Aberfoyle and the A939 Ballater to Corgarff road in Aberdeenshire.

Wick Airport in the Highlands has been closed because of snowy conditions.

Northern Constabulary said they are dealing with a "high number" of traffic problems caused by the weather with snow falling in outlying areas of the Highlands.

The Met Office yellow Be Aware warning for snow remains in force across the country.

Despite the temperature rising, high winds will hit the north and west over the weekend with speeds of 65-70mph forecast.

While the weather has been causing problems for some, others are grateful for the heavy snowfall.

Cairngorm Ski Range is expecting a busy weekend and its staff have been working hard to make sure skiers can reach the slopes.

Colin Kirkwood, marketing manager at Cairngorm Mountain, said: "It has been long awaited but we are very grateful for the snowfall.

"We have been starved of fresh snow for quite a long while so we hope skiers will want to make the most of it this weekend.

"Sunday is World Ski Day and we are expecting the slopes to be busy and we have had the ploughs out to make sure that the car park and access roads are clear to use."

Competitors at the annual Sled Dog Rally at Glenmore Lodge in Aviemore will also be happy to have snow.

Organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain, over 200 teams and 1000 sled dogs will race around Loch Morlich in the shadow of the Cairngorms.

With plenty of snow the teams will be able to use proper sleds rather than wheeled carts that have been used in previous years due to the lack of snow.