The Scottish Government has announced the Highland Council will continue with its proposal to establish a new school campus.

Government Ministers considered the council's proposals and decided it has fulfilled its obligations under the Schools Consultation Scotland Act 2010.

The programme is part of the "Scotland's Schools for the Future" initiative.

The £45 million 3-18 School Campus in Tain will replace the existing Tain Royal Academy and Community Complex, Craighill Primary School, Knockbreck Primary School and Gaelic Nursery, St Duthus Special School and Tain Nursery.

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The council will progress the project in liaison with the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust.

Councillor Alasdair Christie said: "I welcome the Scottish Government’s announcement and look forward to this exciting new development being progressed to deliver a modern new campus for Tain and the surrounding community.

"We will now move forward with further local discussion on the design and specification of the new campus, to provide a facility to meet the needs of current and future generations."

The new campus aims to be operational in Autumn 2018.

(LM/CD)