‘White Christmas’ declared as Scotland sees snow – but elsewhere it’s 12C

Snowflakes in Aviemore warrant Met Office certification but mid-Atlantic conditions hand Exeter airport 13.2C

Forecasters have officially declared a white Christmas" with snow falling across parts of Scotland - after the record for the highest daily minimum temperature for Christmas Day was broken further south.

Snow, sleet and rain moved across parts of Scotland, with Tulloch Bridge and Aviemore recording snowflakes, the Met Office said.