School closures for north of Scotland

By Gregor Aiken

February 27 2018, 7:20 am

Schools across the north of Scotland are taking precautions due to severe weather conditions.

Craigievar School

Craigievar School in Aberdeenshire has closed today due to current conditions on side roads to and from the school.

With drifting snow forecast the school will be closed today to all pupils and staff.

A statement from the school said: “Pupils to complete work sent out yesterday. Further work to be set for the P4-7 class through Class Dojo.”

Banchory Academy

Banchory Academy has delayed its opening for pupils and staff travelling to the school.

The academy will open at 9:30am.

The SI8101 Glen Dye/Mill of Camie bus will not run due to poor road conditions.

Meldrum Academy

Due to the winter conditions Meldrum Academy have made changes to transport routes.

A statement from the school said: “Kineil 705H Methlick will not be running the Skelmonae road today, pickup at the Skelmonae road end and Methlick.

“Kineil 705J Old Rayne / Meikle Wartle will not run the Tocher part of the route, pick up will be at Rayne North School.”

Premier coaches from Meikle Wartle and Durno will not be running today.

Lumsden School

Lumsden School has now closed for everyone despite delaying its opening this morning.

Gartly School

Gartly School in Huntly is closed to everybody today

St Andrew’s School

Rothienorman run to St Andrew’s School, Inverurie will not operate today.

Barthol Chapel School

School transport will not operate due to the road conditions and the forecast for later on Premier Coaches are not running today.

The school has urged parents only to bring pupils to the school “if you are available all day to pick up should that be necessary.”

Echt School

There is no school transport running to Echt School including Premier Coaches. The school and Nursery are open to those who can travel safely.

Towie School

Towie School is closed for all pupils and staff due to current conditions on the side roads and the forecast of more drifting snow later today.

A statement by the school said: “If pupils could complete activities from their snow packs and check Glow for any updates in learning from teachers.”

Alford Academy / Alford Primary School

Changes to school transport routes to the primary school and academy. Muir of Fowlis / Cushnie will not be running today as a result of the adverse weather conditions.

Premier Coaches – Forbes/Cairnballoch route not running today towards the primary school.

Easterfield School

Easterfield School is closed to everyone with transport also cancelled.

The Parent Council Meeting Scheduled for today will be rescheduled.

Fraserburgh Academy

Fraserburgh Academy has made changes to its school transport routes.

Due to road conditions, Classy Taxi’s feeder route (NS441Y) which connects to another service at New Aberdour is unable to run today.

A school statement said: “Where school transport is not running, please do not take your child to school yourself unless it is safe to do so. If you do take your child to school you must be able to collect them at the end of the day or in the event of an early closure.”

Largue School

Largue School is shut for pupils and staff.

Daviot School

School transport with Premier Coaches is not in operation today. There will be no return bus at the end of the day. At this time the school will be open.

Inverurie Academy

Watermill Coaches have been in contact to advise that the SS649G, running from Premnay, will not operate today due to the road conditions. A small number of students who have been picked up already will be returned home.

L&B Taxis running contract number SA097H 18 have also advised that they are unable to operate today for the same reason. The contract operators are apologetic for the late notification of these changes.

Keig School

Keig School is now closed to all pupils and staff due to the adverse weather conditions and weather forecasts Keig School is closed today. Pupils are to continue with reading targets.