It truly was a case of the day after the night before as most of the country woke up to more heavy snowfall blanketing everything in sight.

The storm nicknamed "the beast from the east" had well and truly struck causing chaos on roads, school closures, empty workplaces and panic buying in the few shops that managed to open.

However, along with the beast also came beauty as it transformed Scotland into a winter wonderland.

Here's a look at Scotland the day after the beast hit.

Cars were covered in several inches of snow.

Easterhouse train station under a thick sheet of snow.

The empty shelves in this Co-op mirrored scenes in most shops which managed to open their doors.

Residents woke to find the whole street covered in thick snow.

Picturesque scenes were captured in Edinburgh.

Heavy blizzards made it difficult to see in Aberdeenshire.

A group of children got creative in the snow in Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire.

Most of the schools across Scotland were closed for a second day due to the severe weather.

Nordic skier Roderick Brodie taking a rare chance to practice in the city.

The stadium of Dundee United battered by heavy snowfall.