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'Severe road conditions' hit schools in Ross-shire with another day of closures for some


By Hector MacKenzie

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Maisie, Jan and Tess enjoy the view over Lochbroom this week. They're happy enough but the weather is badly affecting schools. Picture: Avril Scott
Maisie, Jan and Tess enjoy the view over Lochbroom this week. They're happy enough but the weather is badly affecting schools. Picture: Avril Scott

SCHOOLS in Ross-shire are again being hit by "severe road conditions" as the cold snap continues.

In Wester Ross, Loch Duich Primary, Gairloch High School, Plockton High School, Kyle and Lochcarron primaries are all affected today.

Gairloch High School posted: "We have been informed there is no school transport today due to bad road conditions.School will be open to staff and pupils who can safely make it. Please be careful on approaching school as roads, pavements and car park are slippery. Take care and stay safe."

Plockton High said: "We are closed today - Thursday 15th of December due to the poor travelling conditions."

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh: Closed (severe road conditions)

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh Nursery: Closed (severe road conditions)

Bun-sgoil Shlèite Nursery - EM: Closed (severe road conditions)

Bun-Sgoil Shlèite Nursery - GM: Closed (severe road conditions)

Daviot Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Durness Primary: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Durness Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Edinbane Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Edinbane Primary Nursery: Closed (severe road conditions)

Gairloch High School: Partially closed - no school transport (severe road conditions)

Gairloch Primary: Partially closed - no school transport (severe road conditions)

Gairloch Primary Nursery - EM: Partially closed - no school transport (severe road conditions)

Gairloch Primary Nursery - GM: Partially closed - no school transport (severe road conditions)

Halkirk Primary: Closed (no water/heating/power)

Kilmuir Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Kilmuir Primary Nursery - GM: Closed (severe road conditions)

Kinlochbervie High School: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Kinlochbervie Preschool: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Kinlochbervie Primary: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Knockbreck Primary (Dunvegan): Closed (severe road conditions)

Kyle Primary: Partially closed - no school transport (severe road conditions)

Kyleakin Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later (severe road conditions)

Kyleakin Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later (severe road conditions)

Loch Duich Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Lochcarron Nursery EM: Closed (severe road conditions)

Lochcarron Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Macdiarmid Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Macdiarmid Primary Nursery: Closed (severe road conditions)

Plockton High School: Closed (severe road conditions)

Plockton Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Plockton Primary Nursery - GM: Closed (severe road conditions)

Portree High School: Closed (severe road conditions)

Portree Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Scourie Primary: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Scourie Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 2 hours later (severe road conditions)

Staffin Primary: Closed (severe road conditions)

Staffin Primary Nursery - GM: Closed (severe road conditions)

See the updated school closure list here.


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