Donald Hall, former pupil and captain of Kingussie High School, graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a BA (Hons) in Outdoor Education. Donald is the only son of Mr and Mrs Graham Hall, of Kinapol Guest House, Aviemore.

Emma Gordon, a former Grantown Grammar School pupil, has graduated from the Robert Gordon University with First Class Honours in Biomedical Science. Miss Gordon was also awarded the IBMS President’s Prize for best honours science student. She is the daughter of Alan and Pat Gordon, of Eilean Donan, Nethy Bridge.

Dr Steven Jachacy has graduated in Medicine (MBChB) from Edinburgh University. He is the son of George Jachacy, of Easter Kinakyle, Aviemore, and is the third generation of his family to enter the medical profession. Steven attended Aviemore Primary School and Kingussie High School. He started his medical studies at St Andrew’s University, obtaining a BSc in 2004, completing his studies in Edinburgh. He will commence his career at Stirling Royal Infirmary.

Roslynn Grant, former Grantown Grammar pupil has gained a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Human Resource Management and Marketing. Daughter of Bobby and Margarent Ann Grant, of Dalbeg, Grantown, she graduated from the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

Emily Howarth, a former pupil of Kingussie High School, graduated Bachelor of Nursing in Learning Disabilities from Edinburgh's Napier University. She is the elder daughter of David and Gillian Howarth of Lismore, West Terrace, Kingussie.