Overview
- Residents report being unable to leave the Aberdeenshire village for several days with around 30cm of snow lying.
- Drifts peaked near 50cm on Tuesday before easing to current depths as a slight thaw began.
- Delivery lorries have struggled to reach Insch, leaving many shelves at the local store largely empty.
- Neighbours have been checking on older residents and sharing help while services remain constrained.
- Locals expect a freeze to persist before milder conditions next week after some thawing in Insch and Aberdeen.