A NUMBER of schools remain closed while roads are also facing disruption across Scotland due to wintry conditions.
Snow and ice are set to cause further problems for commuters across the country with weather warnings in place.
A yellow warning for frequent snow showers, possible hail and icy conditions is in place for much of north and west Scotland until midday, with the Met Office warning of difficult travelling conditions.
A warning for ice is also in place across much of the west and north east until 10am on Thursday, November 21.
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Highland Council buses have said they are not operating today and that all operations are “suspended until further notice”.
Stagecoach Highland meanwhile said: “All services across Inverness are suspended until further notice due to road conditions.
“Updates shall be provided throughout the day. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
“This will be reviewed and further updates given at 8am.”
A number of roads are also facing disruption, including the following:
- A9 Dornoch Bridge – Strong winds. Bridge remains open but extra care is required for all traffic.
- A9 Bogbain to Daviot – Slow traffic due to snow on A9 both ways from Bogbain to Daviot.
- A720 – Dreghorn to Baberton – Slow traffic due to an earlier collision
- A836 Lairg to Tongue – Road shut due to snow on A836 both ways from Lairg to Tongue
- A941 near Elgin – Road closed due to snow on A941 northbound at B9015 North Street
- A939 Cockbridge – Road shut due to snow on A939 both ways between Tomintoul and Cock Bridge
- A97 Rhynie – Road closed as a result of snow on A97 between Lumsden and Rhynie.
A number of schools are also facing disruption in Moray Council and Aberdeenshire Council as well as Highland Council - you can see the full lists below.
Aberdeenshire schools
- Arnage School: Closed
- Auchterless School: Closed
- Barthol Chapel School: Closed
- Cairney School: Closed
- Crudie School: Closed
- Cultercullen School: Closed
- Daviot School: Closed
- Drumblade School: Closed
- Fintry School, Turriff: Closed
- Fordyce School: Closed
- Fyvie School: Closed
- Glass School: Closed
- Gordon Primary School: Closed
- Gordon Schools (The): Closed
- Forgue School: Closed
- Kennethmont School: Closed
- King Edward School: Closed
- Largue School: Closed
- Meldrum Academy: Closed
- Meldrum School: Closed
- Monquhitter School: Closed
- Ordiquhill School: Closed
- Pitmedden School: Closed
- Rayne North School: Closed
- Rhynie School: Closed
- Rothienorman School: Closed
- St Andrew’s School, Inverurie: Closed
- Strathdon School: Closed
- Towie School: Closed
- Turriff Academy: Closed to pupils only
- Turriff Primary School: Closed
- Udny Green School: Close
Moray School Closures
- Aberlour Primary School and Nursery: Closed
- Botriphnie Primary School: School closed
- Busy Bee’s Childcare: Closed
- Craigellachie Primary School: Closed
- Dallas Primary School Closed
- Glenlivet Primary: Closed
- Keith Primary: Partial Closure
- Knockando Primary School Closed
- Mortlach Primary: Closed
- Rothes Primary School and Nursery : Closed
- Rothiemay Primary School: Closed
- Speyside High School: Closed
- The Cabin: Closed
- Tomintoul Primary: Closed
Highland Council school closures
- Abernethy Primary: Closed
- Abernethy Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Achiltibuie Primary: Closed
- Achiltibuie Primary Nursery: Closed
- Aldourie Primary: Closed
- Alvie Primary: Closed
- Ardersier Primary: Closed
- Ardersier Primary Nursery: Closed
- Ardross Primary: Closed
- Auchtertyre Primary: Closed
- Auchtertyre Primary Nursery: Closed
- Auldearn Primary: Closed
- Auldearn Primary Nursery: Closed
- Aviemore Early Learning and Childcare Service: Closed
- Aviemore Primary: Closed
- Avoch Primary: Closed
- Avoch Primary Nursery: Closed
- Beauly Primary: Closed
- Beauly Primary Nursery: Closed
- Ben Wyvis Primary: Closed
- Ben Wyvis Primary Nursery: Closed
- Bonar Bridge Primary: Closed
- Bridgend Primary: Closed
- Bridgend Primary Nursery: Closed
- Broadford Primary: Closed
- Broadford Primary Nursery - EM: Closed
- Broadford Primary Nursery - GM: Closed
- Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis: Closed
- Bun-Sgoil Shlèite: Closed
- Cannich Bridge Primary: Closed
- Cannich Bridge Primary Nursery: Closed
- Carrbridge Primary: Closed
- Carrbridge Primary Nursery: Closed
- Cauldeen Primary: Closed
- Cawdor Primary: Closed
- Cawdor Primary Nursery: Closed
- Central Primary: Closed
- Central Primary Nursery: Closed
- Charleston Academy: Closed
- Coulhill Primary: Closed
- Coulhill Primary Nursery: Closed
- Cradlehall Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Cradlehall Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Craighill Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Craighill Primary Nursery - EM: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Craighill Primary Nursery - GM: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Cromarty Primary: Closed
- Croy Primary: Closed
- Croy Primary Nursery: Closed
- Culbokie Primary: Closed
- Culbokie Primary Nursery: Closed
- Culloden Academy: Closed
- Dalneigh Primary: Closed
- Dalneigh Primary Nursery: Closed
- Deshar Primary: Closed
- Deshar Primary Nursery: Closed
- Dingwall Academy: Closed
- Dingwall Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Dochgarroch Primary: 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 (Inv): Closed
- Farr Primary Nursery (Inv): 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
- Gledfield Primary: Closed
- Glenelg Primary: Closed
- Glenelg Primary Nursery: Closed
- Glenurquhart Primary: Closed
- Glenurquhart Primary Nursery - GM: Closed
- Golspie High School: Closed
- Grantown Grammar School: Closed
- Grantown Primary: Closed
- Grantown Primary Nursery: Closed
- Hilton Primary: Closed
- Hilton Primary Nursery: Closed
- Holm Primary: Closed
- Inshes Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Inshes Primary Nursery: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Inver Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Invergordon Academy: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Inverness High School: Closed
- Inverness Royal Academy: Closed
- Kilchoan Primary Nursery: Closed
- Kilchuimen Academy: Closed
- Kilchuimen Primary: Closed
- Kilchuimen Primary Nursery: Closed
- Kingussie Primary: Closed
- Kingussie Primary Nursery: Closed
- Kirkhill Primary: Closed
- Kirkhill Primary Nursery: Closed
- Knockbreck Primary (Tain): Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Lairg Primary: Closed
- Lairg Primary Nursery: Closed
- Loch Duich Primary: Closed
- Lochardil Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- Lochcarron Nursery EM: Closed
- Lochcarron Primary: Closed
- Lochinver Early Learning and Childcare: Closed
- Lochinver Primary: Closed
- Merkinch Primary: Closed
- Merkinch Primary Nursery: Closed
- Millbank Primary: Closed
- Millburn Academy: Closed
- Milton of Leys Primary: Closed
- Milton of Leys Primary Nursery: Closed
- Muirtown Primary: Closed
- Muirtown Primary Nursery: Closed
- Mulbuie Primary: Closed
- Mulbuie Primary Nursery: Closed
- Munlochy Primary: Closed
- Ness Castle Primary: Closed
- Ness Castle Primary Nursery: Closed
- Newmore Primary: Closed
- Newtonmore Primary: Closed
- Newtonmore Primary Nursery - EM: Closed
- Newtonmore Primary Nursery - GM: Closed
- North Kessock Primary: Closed
- North Kessock Primary Nursery: Closed
- Obsdale Primary: Closed
- Obsdale Primary Nursery: Closed
- Plockton High School: Closed
- Plockton Primary: Closed
- Plockton Primary Nursery - GM: Closed
- Portree High School: Closed
- Portree Primary: Closed
- Raigmore Primary: Closed
- Raigmore Primary Nursery: Closed
- Resolis Primary: Closed
- Resolis Primary Nursery: Closed
- Rosebank Primary: Closed
- Rosebank Primary Nursery: Closed
- Rosehall Primary: Closed
- Smithton Primary: Partially closed - opening 1 hour later
- St Duthus School: Closed
- Strathdearn Primary: Closed
- Strathdearn Primary Nursery: Closed
- Stratherrick Primary: Closed
- Strathpeffer Primary: Closed
- Strathpeffer Primary Nursery: Closed
- Tarradale Primary: Closed
- Tarradale Primary Nursery: Closed
- Teanassie Primary: Closed
- Teanassie Primary Nursery: Closed
- Tomnacross Primary: Closed
- Tomnacross Primary Nursery: Closed
- Tore Primary: Closed
A yellow weather warning for rain and snow will also come into place over the weekend with the Met Office warning of “heavy snow on Saturday, followed by a rapid thaw and subsequent rain on Saturday night”.
It will be in place from 4am on Saturday morning until 9am on Sunday.
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