It marks the frostiest January night since 2010 when the hamlet of Altnaharra in Scotland hit lows of -22.3C

Scotland experienced its coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummeted to -18.9C in the Highlands. The Met Office said temperatures in Altnaharra in Sutherland dropped to -18.9C overnight, while Kinbrace reached -17.9C and Aviemore dropped to -16C.

The latest Arctic blast ushered in the coldest temperatures recorded this winter overnight in the sleepy Scottish hamlet of Altnaharra, one of the typically chilliest communities in the country

Brrrr! Temperatures dipped to -18 in parts of Scotland overnight, the lowest recorded since 2010. But experts say warmer weather is on the way.

The Met Office confirms Friday was the coldest night of winter so far in the UK, with the temperatures falling to -18.7 C in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands. Meanwhile, Saturday is likely to be bitterly cold,

The UK has recorded its coldest January night in 15 years as more freezing temperatures are expected to roll in over the coming days. In Altnaharra, a hamlet in Sutherland, the most northern region of the Highlands,

Overnight temperatures fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office.