A Scottish woman was forced to spend Christmas and New Year in a friend’s caravan after her route home from a festive shopping trip was blocked by snow for more than two weeks.
Kay Ure, who lives at the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage at Cape Wrath on the north-western tip of the UK, was unable to return home after a shopping trip two days before Christmas.
The 54-year-old shares the cottage with her husband and together they run a cafe in the remote location.
However, her return on December 23rd was impeded by heavy snow, which meant that husband John was unable to drive the 11 miles from their home to the jetty where they keep their boat.
As such, Mrs Ure was left stranded in a friend’s mobile home in Durness for the entirety of the festive period and has yet to return home.
Mr Ure explained that the couple are used to being snowed in but admitted it is the first time they have been separated since moving from Glasgow to the remote part of Scotland several years ago.
The UK has been hit by snowy conditions over the past few weeks and the Met Office has warned residents in the Highlands to expect more snow and icy roads today (January 4th).
