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