The Press and Journal met the first minister in Aberdeen on Friday morning where he saw first-hand the scale of severe weather across the region.
The sentence has been suspended but club says repeat could have "serious financial implications".
Joanne Reid was unable to move after falling in the snow before she and her two dogs were helped to safety.
Temperatures have plummeted in the first few days of 2026.
Temporary measures will be put in place for now, but Historic Environment Scotland will need to give the go-ahead to any long-term repairs.
After today's hearing, Detective Inspector Mark Lambley said: “This was a horrifying attack on a young woman, and I hope this sentence brings her some sense of closure."
The severe spell of snowfall across the north-east has sparked concern for the deteriorating Category A-listed landmark.
The Met Office has issued two new yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
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