This is the scene of devastation inside a tiny north-east school after a tree crashed through its roof during a storm.
The dinner room at Fisherford Primary was wrecked when the evergreen was toppled by high winds.
The local authority is counting the cost of the damage – but there are fears the small, standalone dining building may be beyond repair.
It has been cordoned-off to allow its condition to be fully assessed.
The school’s 16 pupils are currently being served their lunches in the main school building.
Turriff and District councillor Anne Robertson said last night: “We have been subjected to some severe stormy weather and you have to try and mitigate against the risks.
“But a lot of these things can’t be planned for or prevented so it’s fortunate it happened when no one was in the vicinity.
“It could have been very tragic indeed if it had happened during school hours.”
There is only one class at the 85-year-old school – described by Councillor Robertson as the heart of the village – and its 16 pupils are aged between five and 12.
The primary’s parent handbook says Fisherford pupils are encouraged to sit as “family groups” in the dining hall so younger children can learn from their older peers.
Local couple Norman and Evelyn Mundie manage the nearby Fjord Inn restaurant and said the village had been hit by fierce weather.
Last night, a spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire Council said: “It was discovered that overnight a tree had fallen on the roof of the dining hall of Fisherford Primary School.
“The dining hall is located in a building in the school grounds separate from the main school and no injuries have been reported as no one was in it at the time.
“While investigations into the extent of the damage are ongoing, the area has been cordoned-off.
“There is little disruption to the lunch service as the school meals will be served in the main school building.”
It is understood parents have been informed of the damage and will continue to be updated.
The north-east was battered by stormy weather again yesterday and traffic in Peterhead came to a standstill when an articulated lorry overturned on the outskirts of the town.
The Asco transporter was carrying offshore materials when it toppled at the Invernettie roundabout on the southbound A90 road to Aberdeen.
The driver escaped injury but the roads in and out of the fishing port were blocked for several hours while the carriageway was cleared.