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The first snowman of the winter has been built at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. ‌

Sporting a hat, scarf and classic carrot nose, the cheerful creation was assembled outside the Ptarmigan restaurant. ‌

Sharing a video on Facebook , the resort declared: "Here's hoping it's the first of many! Come take a trip on the Mountain Railway to say hi - we'll see you on the terrace for a snowball fight". ‌

The clip was accompanied by Michael Buble's rendition of Walking in a Winter Wonderland.

Temperatures nationwide have dropped dramatically, with wintry downpours turning to snow across elevated areas, reports the Scottish Daily Express .

The bitter conditions arrive alongside the conclusion of British Summer Time as clocks fall back at 2am on Sunday morning, mean

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