Seven new projects are to be carried out at schools in the Highlands.

The initiatives will cost around £800,000 and will see repair and replacement works undertaken at seven different primary schools.

The work will be funded from the Council's Education, Culture and Sport capital programme and includes:

• Duncan Forbes Primary, Culloden - Refurbishment of toilets at £125,000 which are in poor condition; and works on nursery classrooms costing £225,000 which will increase the capacity of the nursery and address issues with the suitability of existing provision.

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• Grantown Grammar - Alterations to the school's administration block costing £150,000. The works will address accessibility and security issues and provide an appropriate level of accommodation.

• Millbank Primary - £50,000 conversion of the former dental unit into a Nurture Room.

• Miller Academy Primary - Access ramps and paths costing £50,000 will address accessibility issues at the school.

• Stratherrick Primary - Alterations to the school's administration block costing £150,000 will address accessibility and security issues and provide an appropriate level of accommodation.

• Tain Royal Academy - Urgent replacement of the games hall floor is required at a cost of £50,000.

Councillor Alasdair Christie, Chair of the Council's Adult and Children's Services Committee, said: "I welcome the projects in each school which are either urgently required of will address important issues like accessibility and school security.

"I am also pleased to see the nursery provision at Duncan Forbes Primary being significantly improved and expanded."

(JP/IT)