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Schools in regions across Scotland have already decided not to reopen after the Christmas break due to the continued sub-zero conditions, councils said. Schools in regions across Scotland have decided not to reopen after the Christmas break due to the continued sub-zero conditions, councils said.
All schools in the the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and Lewis and Harris will be closed on Tuesday. All schools in the the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and Lewis and Harris will remain closed.
Other regions have partial closures and parents were warned the situation may change on Tuesday morning. Fresh new snow falls overnight in the north east led to Aberdeenshire closing all its schools.
Some closures were due to frozen water, others because of school bus access problems on the icy roads. Other regions have partial closures and parents were warned the situation may change during the morning.
Some closures were due to frozen water and others because of school bus access problems on the icy roads.
Decisions to close at least 22 schools and nurseries in Fife were taken on Monday.Decisions to close at least 22 schools and nurseries in Fife were taken on Monday.
Perth & Kinross Council will open its snow line one hour earlier than usual at 0700 GMT on Tuesday. Perth & Kinross Council will open its snow helpline one hour earlier than usual, at 0700 GMT.
All North Lanarkshire schools are expected to re-open as planned on Tuesday as will Stirling schools apart from Fallin primary, where a lack of water has forced closure. All North Lanarkshire schools are expected to re-open as planned on Tuesday as will schools in Stirling, apart from Fallin primary, where a lack of water has forced closure.
However, parents have been urged to check with their local council in case of closures announced early on Tuesday morning. However, parents have been urged to check with their local council in case of closures.
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It was announced on Monday that seven schools in Aberdeenshire would not open on Tuesday. The opening of schools in Uist and Barra will be at the discretion of head teachers.
The opening of schools in Uist and Barra will be at the discretion of headteachers. In North Lanarkshire, where schools are expected to open, education officials warned that school car parks would not be cleared and conditions on side streets and access routes would be difficult.
In North Lanarkshire, where schools are expected to open, education officials warned that school car parks will not be cleared and conditions on side streets and access routes will be difficult.
A council spokesman said: "It is unlikely side streets will be cleared and school transport will set down on main roads.A council spokesman said: "It is unlikely side streets will be cleared and school transport will set down on main roads.
"Vehicle access to schools will be difficult and we would ask all road users to be extra cautious."Vehicle access to schools will be difficult and we would ask all road users to be extra cautious.
Schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians and Argyll and Bute are not due to reopen until Wednesday, while Highland Council schools remain on holiday until Monday 11 January.Schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians and Argyll and Bute are not due to reopen until Wednesday, while Highland Council schools remain on holiday until Monday 11 January.