Keep Scotland moving

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop poses for a photo in front of a gritter and a snow plough train.

Severe weather now an all year round challenge

Experts from roads, rail and ferries come together to outline preparations for the impact of severe weather on our transport network.

Read about our winter service

Find out more about how our transport operators and resilience experts keep Scotland moving during the impacts of severe weather.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop poses for a photo with colleagues from our road operating teams, who are dressed in hi-vis clothing. Resilience vehicles in the background.

Winter service

Our winter service operations allow the safe movement of users on the trunk road network and minimise delays and disruption.

Winter fleet

Our fleet of 240 gritters will perform enhanced patrols in 2023/24, spreading salt and ploughing snow from 42 depots.

Technology and Traffic Scotland

Read about ice sensors on the Queensferry Crossing and Modern Intelligent Transport Systems that help you plan your journey

Plan your journey

Traffic Scotland and Traveline Scotland use the latest technology to deliver up to date travel information for Scotland.
From the view through the windscreen of a gritter, a car drives along a road in dangerous, snowy conditions.

Driving in bad weather

There are lots of simple things you can do to make your journey safer and less stressful during severe weather.

Be prepared for winter

Gritter fleet

Traffic Scotland

Ready Scotland

Met Office

Service updates

Remember we look after the trunk road network - contact your local council for other routes.