Brora Primary School and nursery shut due to burst water pipe

Brora Primary School and the adjoining nursery are shut today due to a burst water pipe.

The building located on Johnstone Crescent near the River Brora, also houses the Sutherland Stepping Stones nursery.

Highland Council has confirmed the school and nursery are shut today due to burst water mains.

More than 100 children, including 93 primary school pupils and 16 nursery children have had to stay at home.

It is not yet known how serious the damage to the building is.

However, it is understood the school will be open as normal on Friday.

The coordinator for the Stepping Stones nursery Annarie Heneghan informed parents via social media.

She said: “Sutherland Stepping Stones & Brora Primary School will be closed today due to burst water mains. We will keep you posted about tomorrow sorry for any inconvenience.”

A Highland Council spokeswoman confirmed staff were working on site to resolve the problem.

She said: “Brora Primary School is closed today due to a burst water main. We are working to resolve the issue and an update on the school’s reopening will be communicated to parents and carers later today.”