Many miners are also having trouble getting the yellow metal out of the ground.

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Italy winger Andrea Masi was lucky not to be yellow-carded for a tackle that was not only high but off the ground as Simon Danielli jumped to catch.

BBC: Italy 16-12 Scotland

Heavy snow - reaching up to 20cm on higher ground - was forecast for the worst-hit areas, along with a number of yellow "be aware" warnings across the rest of the country.

BBC: Drifting snow hits parts of Scotland