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Scotland's festive freeze looks set to continue

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Buddy the dog in the Galloway HillsImage source, Mark McKie
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Mark McKie's dog, Buddy, enjoyed a run in the snow-covered Galloway Hills

People in Scotland are being warned to expect more wintry weather as the festive chill looks set last for the rest of the week.

Forecasters say rain, sleet and snow is expected on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and they have issued a .

The Met Office said inland areas were likely to be worst affected by snow and ice, particularly the north Highlands.

Snow is likely to hit southern Scotland and northern England on Friday.

A Met Office yellow warning for snow comes into force at 03:00 on Friday, with forecasters warning it could affect roads and railways.

Meanwhile, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Scotland website readers have been sending us their pictures of the snow in Scotland.

Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk, external or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics.

Image source, Claire Traynor
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Claire Traynor sent us this picture of her daughter enjoying a "magical walk" in Shotts on Wednesday.

Image source, Bill Bennett
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Bill Bennet, of East Calder, took this shot looking west towards Lanark on the Land Whang.

Image source, Stevie McKenna
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These children found the perfect hill for sledging at Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton. Picture by Stevie McKenna.

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Even Hugo the dog got excited about how heavy the snow got in Feshiebridge, says Tim Everett.

Image source, Cameron Scott
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Cameron Scott enjoyed a lovely, snowy Boxing Day in Carluke, South Lanarkshire.

Image source, Chris Spowart
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Chris Spowart captured the Boxing Day snow on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders.

Image source, Alan Lalley
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The winter sun is shining on Cumbernauld Community Park in this picture by Alan Lalley.

Image source, Tom Harvey
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It was a white Boxing Day in the Borders. Tom Harvey took this at 11:00 on Lee Pen, Innerleithen.

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