Big freeze forces thousands of motorists to abandon their cars as AA struggles with 24,000 breakdowns in ONE DAY

By GRAHAM SMITH Morning after: Cars abandoned along the A80 near Crowwood, North Lanarkshire. Thousands of motorists were stranded in their cars last night after snow and freezing temperatures brought Scotland to a standstillScotland is in the grip of the 'worst snow and ice conditions since the 1960s'Transport Minister blames weather advice for 'not meeting requirements'Snow forces 100 children