WITH freezing temperatures hitting Scotland, a new appeal has been launched to come up with gritter names to join classics such as “Sir Grits Hoy” and "Yes Sir, Ice Can Boogie”.
More than 6000 suggestions have already been submitted as Amey South-West Trunk Roads runs its popular annual competition.
Scotland’s tradition of coming up with inventive and fun names has gone viral on social media and has made headlines around the world.
READ MORE: Scotland weather: Schools shut across the country - see the full list
The fleet previously attracted the attention of Irn-Bru with the gritter named “Grits You Thru” while in 2021 staff at the Tunnock’s factory coined a vehicle “Caramelt Wafer”.
Gritter names can be submitted online HERE from today while name reveals will take place on the @SWTRUNKROADS social media channels.
Winners from last year’s competition and new additions to the fleet for the 2023/24 winter season include:
- “Kevin Fridges”
- “Stone Cold Steve Frostin”
- “Keanu Freeze”
- “Taylor Drift”
- “Sleeter Andre”
- “Skate Bush”
The full list of gritters can be found HERE.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel