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In the Highlands, around heart-shaped Lochan na h-Achlaise on Rannoch Moor, a Scottish drone enthusiast shot some spectacular footage.
The video shows the otherworldly snow-covered mountains and frozen water of the loch.
Frigid temperatures are currently sweeping the UK, with further snowfall and ice expected towards the end of this week.
The UK had its coldest night of the winter so far last night, as the cold snap continues to cause icy conditions across the country.
Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands was the coldest spot in Britain as temperatures plummeted to -13.6C.
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Ice covers the Lake Michigan shoreline
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over A harbor light is covered by snow and ice
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Temperatures dropped to -20 degrees F (-29C)
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Steam rising off the frozen lake
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Marius Radoi keeps his balance as he walks on the edge of Lake Michigan's shore line
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Ice forms along the shore
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Ducks rest in Lake Michigan
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over A young boy tosses a chunck of snow into Lake Michigan
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over Frank Lettiere's eyebrows and eye lashes are frozen after walking along Lake Michigan's ice covered shoreline
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over A man tosses hot water into the freezing cold air
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over A man tosses hot water into the freezing cold air
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Spectacular photos of Lake Michigan frozen over
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Meanwhile, across the Atlantic a polar vortex has seen temperatures fall to a low of -45C in some parts of the US, with the Midwest the worst affected region.
Lake Michigan , which borders Chicago, has frozen over, and people have been sharing spectacular pictures on social media.
Earlier this month, The Independent reported that Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, has also frozen over in parts, which made for mesmerising images.
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results A tourists take pictures of the Canadian Horseshoe falls
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results Steam rises from the falls as a woman takes pictures
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results Steam rises from the US Niagara Falls before sunrise
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results Water flows around ice, formed on the American Falls in Niagara Falls, New York, due to subzero temperatures, viewed from the Canadian side, in Ontario
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results Ice and snow cover branches near the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, due to subzero temperatures in Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results A couple takes a photo of the ice
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results Visitors take a "selfie" as ice and snow coat a railing near the brink of the Horseshoe Falls
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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Niagara Falls freezes over with mesmerising results
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