Shetland Islands Council

19/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 19/11/2024 07:48

Winter Weather – Tues 19th November 2024

Due to wintry weather, some West Mainland schools are closed today, and school transport to other Shetland schools is affected.

Overnight snowfall has meant that road conditions are difficult in some locations, particularly on the West Mainland.

The following schools are CLOSED today:

  • Aith Junior High School
  • Happyhansel Primary School
  • Whiteness Primary School
  • Tingwall Primary School

There will be no school transport through Lower Gulberwick for pupils at Anderson High School and Sound Primary School. West Mainland school buses operated by K&K Transport are not running today.

There is school bus transport disruption in other areas. The latest school bus information is available on the School Transport Voicebank at 01595 745743 and parents are asked to check this for the latest updates.

Parents and carers should make decisions about whether it is safe to travel, based on local road conditions and the distance to school.

The Met Office has a Yellow Warning of Snow and Ice for the North of Scotland, including Shetland, which is valid until 1000hrs on Wednesday 20th November. Further wintry showers are expected across Shetland throughout the day.

Published: 19th November 2024