Highland Council school and nursery closures set to keep thousands of children at home after more heavy snow

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Thousands of Highland school and nursery children are set for another day at home as the cold snap continues.

With plummeting temperatures and fresh snow causing transport issues, many school heads have taken the decision to either not open for the day or delay opening.

The list is likely to be updated regularly as the morning progresses and parents are advised to check the status of their school regularly.

Those already closed include:

Achiltibuie Primary: Closed

Achiltibuie Primary Nursery: Closed

Bualnaluib Primary: Closed

Bualnaluib Primary Nursery: Closed

Bun-Sgoil Shlèite: Closed

Coulhill Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later

Coulhill Primary Nursery: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later

Drummond School: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later

Ferintosh Primary: Closed

Golspie High School: Closed

Holm Primary Nursery: Partially closed – opening 2 hours later

Kilchuimen Academy: Closed

Kilchuimen Primary: Closed

Kilchuimen Primary Nursery: Closed

Lairg Primary: Closed

Lairg Primary Nursery: Closed

Lochinver Early Learning and Childcare: Closed

Lochinver Primary: Closed

Mulbuie Primary: Closed

Mulbuie Primary Nursery: Closed

Obsdale Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later

Obsdale Primary Nursery: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later

Plockton High School: Closed

Plockton Primary: Closed

Plockton Primary Nursery – GM: Closed

Poolewe Primary: Closed

Portree High School: Closed

Portree Primary: Closed

Rosehall Primary: Closed

Total schools closed

Secondary schools: 4 (1018 pupils)

Primary schools: 14 (792 pupils)

Special schools: 1 (105 pupils)

Nurseries: 9 (138 children)

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