Schools and nurseries across Moray and the Highlands have been forced to close on Tuesday due to rising Covid-19 infections.
Several schools in Caithness will remain closed to all students until Wednesday.
Highland Council has confirmed the closures are Covid-19 related.
Around 47 students are being impacted by the closures.
Meanwhile, Lady Cathcart Nursery in Buckie has been shut for a second consecutive day due to staff shortages.
All students and children from the Moray-based nursery are being asked to stay at home.
In a statement, posted on their social media page, nursery staff said ongoing staff shortages had forced them to shut.
They wrote: “Nursery will be closed on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 March at least due to a shortage of staff due to Covid.
“Please check here and your emails for any further updates.”
Meanwhile, Logie Coldstone School in Aberdeenshire has also shut doors to all staff and pupils due to a burst water main in the village. Teaching is expected to resume as normal on Wednesday.
Here is a list of schools that is closed on Tuesday, March 29:
Crossroads Primary, Thurso: Closed due to Covid-19
Dunbeath Primary, Dunbeath: Closed due to Covid-19
Lady Cathcart Nursery, Buckie: Closed due to Covid-19
Logie Coldstone School, Logie Coldstone: Closed due to burst water main
