Scottish snow plows and gritters named by public

The World

The tradition of naming Scotland’s snow plows and salt trucks or gritters has returned. The competition to submit a name online is open until mid-January 2024 and very popular. Latest winners will join the many creative names from the past such as David Plowie, Gritney Spears and Gritter Thunberg. The World’s Marco Werman has all the gritty details

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