
Highland Cattle graze on the Gleniffer Braes, Glasgow, Britain, 05 January 2010. Weather conditions in Scotland have been among the most severe for 30 years, with many schools closed and a continual battle to keep main roads clear. EPA/BRIAN STEWART

A call for help...? Swans and ducks, deprived of their usual freedom of the waters of the Castle Semple Loch, in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland 5 January 2010 have to settle down on a thick carpet of snow that covers the loch which has completely frozen over for the first time since 1995.Weather conditions in Scotland have been among the most severe for 30 years, with many schools closed and a continual battle to keep main roads clear EPA/BRIAN STEWART

A local family enjoy a treat on Castle Semple Loch in Scotland 5th January 2010 not experienced since 1995. they are able to walk on the loch, which is completely frozen over near the town of Lochwinnoch, in Renfrewshire, Scotland. For the ducks, swans and gulls it was also an unusual experience. Weather conditions in Scotland have been among the most severe for 30 years, with many schools closed and a continual battle to keep main roads clear EPA/BRIAN STEWART

The Humber Bridge near Hull shrouded in heavy snow fall as it hits north east Britain 05 January 2010. Some areas of the north east have had as much as 20cm recently and more is expected in the next 24 hours. EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Gulls fly over the frozen waters of St. James's Park in London, Britain 05 January 2010. Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK, where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the 'deep freeze' continues. Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut and many rail services are delayed. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Canadian Geese make their way across a frozen canal in front of moored barges on Gas Street Basin in Birmingham, Britain, 05 January 2010. It is expected that 10cm of snow will fall across large parts of Britain in the next 24 hours. EPA/STEVE CHATTERLEY