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A Scottish primary school and nursery has been closed after a fire devastated the campus.
The fire ripped through the school's main building in the early hours of Thursday morning, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and council officials now surveying the damage.
Ballachulish Primary School and Nursery shared the "horrible" news on social media and asked pupils and families to avoid the "special place".
The four-teacher school, which currently has 33 pupils, was previously known as Ballachulish Public School.
Council officials said they were looking into alternative spaces for the pupils to return to school after the October break.
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A Highland Council spokesperson said: "In the early hours of this morning (15th October) a fire broke out at Ballachulish Primary School.
"The full extent of the damage to the property is currently being assessed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, while Highland Council maintenance and estates officers have also been on site.
"Our education management team is supporting the school’s head teacher, who has been on site and has notified parents.
"The school is comprised of two classes and a nursery. We are now working to consider alternative arrangements for pupils when the term resumes after the October break on Monday 26 October."
Ballachulish Primary School Head Teacher Mary Evans said: “This is really horrible news to share, but our school is so much more than a building. It is the children, families and staff who make it the special place it is. Whatever challenges we may face, I know that the strength and kindness of our school community will help us through them together.
“I extend our thanks to the neighbours who first raised the alarm and to all from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews for their amazing efforts to tackle the fire and make the site safe.”