The remnants of a former Lochaber school were demolished yesterday to make way for car parking.
Caol Joint Campus, built for £16million, was erected next to the site of the former Caol Primary School, near Fort William.
Pupils from three Lochaber primary schools moved into the new campus in October.
The new building replaces the 235-pupil Caol Primary, and 110-pupil St Columba’s RC Primary School.
St Columba’s pupils include former pupils from Fort William RC Primary School, also known as St Mary’s, which closed in August of last year when it amalgamated with Lochyside RC Primary School.
Yesterday the old Caol Primary building was finally demolished, so that the ground can be landscaped and car parking provided.
The youngsters enjoy stunning views of Ben Nevis and Loch Linnhe from their classrooms.
Their former schools closed late September and pupils had an extra holiday while staff moved all the equipment and furniture over to the new campus.
Councillor Thomas MacLennan, Lead Councillor for Lochaber, said: “It is sad to see a well-loved building go but it is brilliant that we have got a fantastic new facility that will take us in to the 21st century.
“The children have settled into the new schools well and they are making good use of their brand new facilities.”
Caol Primary School head teacher Steven Hamilton described the new building as “stunning”.
And he said the new school would be “a great learning environment”.
The new premises, erected by Kier Construction, also include a new community centre and library.
And the two schools share a canteen and gym hall
Up to 60 affordable homes will be built on the site occupied by the old Lochyside RC Primary School.
The number of properties to be built was reduced from 70 after those living close to the site raised concerns about the loss of a play park on Castle Drive.
They also feared the proposed secondary access for the joint Highland Council and Lochaber Housing Association (LHA) scheme through Castle Drive could create a rat run.
Plans were redrawn to address the issues highlighted.