Thick fog and poor visibility across all of Scotland has resulted in a nationwide grounding of commercial helicopter operations.

With thick fog currently plaguing the country from North to South, all main heliports have been affected. The heavy fog is listed as current weather from as far North as Lerwick in Shetland and stretching down to the nations capital, Edinburgh in the central belt.

One offshore worker who provided the image experienced a similar situation yesterday as he sat in Bristows Helicopter Terminal from 6am to 3pm and will likely do the same today if conditions don’t improve.

The image shows dozens of workers awaiting further information with the thick fog present in the background.

The grounding of commercial helicopter operations will have a knock on effect across the sector as crew changes are delayed, workers are unable to return home and day trippers are unable to reach their locations.

The effect of the heavy fog is not confined to helicopter operations as Aberdeen Airport has advised passengers on social media to expect disruption and check with your airline prior to travelling to the terminal.

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