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More than 16,000 Highland pupils will stay at home after heavy snow forces closure of schools and nurseries





Inverness High School. Picture: James Mackenzie.
Inverness High School. Picture: James Mackenzie.

More than 16,000 Highland pupils from over 100 schools and nurseries will stay at home today after heavy snow hit classes.

The treacherous weather caused staff shortages with some teachers unable to make journeys, while also wiping out many school bus services.

Among the first early morning closures were Inverness High School and Culloden Academy, with a growing list confirming closure throughout the morning.

The following schools have been confirmed as being closed or having a delayed opening time:

Abernethy Primary: Closed

Abernethy Primary Nursery: Closed

Aldourie Primary: Closed

Ardersier Primary and Nursery: Closed

Ardross Primary: Closed

Aviemore Primary and ELC: Closed

Auldearn Primary and ELC: Closed

Avoch Primary: Closed

Avoch Primary Nursery: Closed

Balloch Primary - opening at 10am

Beauly Primary and nursery: Closed

Ben Wyvis Primary: Closed

Bonar Bridge Primary: Closed

Bridgend (Alness) Primary: Closed

Cannich Bridge Primary: Closed

Cannich Bridge Primary Nursery: Closed

Carrbridge Primary: Closed

Cauldeen Primary: Closed

Cawdor Primary: Closed

Central Primary and Nursery: Closed

Cradlehall Primary - opening 10 am

Cromarty Primary: Closed

Croy Primary and nursery: Closed

Charleston Academy: Closed

Culloden Academy: Closed

Dalneigh Primary: Closed

Dingwall Academy: Closed

Deshar Primary: Closed

Dochgarroch Primary and ELC: Closed

Dornoch Academy: Partially closed - no school transport

Dornoch Primary: Partially closed - no school transport

Dornoch Primary Nursery: Partially closed - no school transport

Farr Primary and Nursery(Inverness): Closed

Ferintosh Primary: Closed

Fortrose Academy: Closed

Gairloch High School: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later

Gairloch Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later

Gairloch Primary Nursery - EM: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later

Gairloch Primary Nursery - GM: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later

Glenelg Primary: Closed

Grantown Primary: Closed

Grantown Primary Nursery: Closed

Grantown Grammar: Closed

Golspie High: Closed

Hilton Primary and ELC

Inverness High School: Closed

Inverness Royal Academy: Closed

Kilchuimen Academy: Closed

Kilchuimen Primary: Closed

Kilchuimen Primary Nursery: Closed

Kingussie High School: Closed.

Kirkhill Primary and Nursery: Closed

Lairg Primary: Closed

Knockbreck Primary - opening at 10am

Merkinch Primary

Millburn Academy: Closed

Milton of Leys Primary: Closed

Muirtown Primary: Closed

Mulbuie Primary: Closed

Mulbuie Primary Nursery: Closed

Munlochy Primary: Closed

Newmore Primary: Closed

Nairn Academy: Closed

Ness Castle Primary and ELC: Closed

Newtonmore Primary and nursery closed

Newmore Primary: Closed

North Kessock Primary: Closed

North Kessock Primary Nursery: Closed

Obsdale Primary and ELC: Closed

Portree Primary: Closed

Resolis Primary: Closed

Resolis Primary Nursery: Closed

Rosehall Primary: Closed

Smithton Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later

St Duthus Primary: Closed

Stratherrick Primary: Closed

Tarradale Primary - opening an hour late

Tore Primary: Closed

We will update this story throughout the day should other closures or altered arrangements be announced.


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