Chrystal Maree Catto graduated with honours in digital arts from the Ayr campus of the University of the West of Scotland. She is a former pupil of Tain Royal Academy and Dornoch Academy. For her primary education she attended the Gaelic unit in Gairloch and latterly Craighill Primary, Tain.
Andrew Cairns, eldest son of Andrew and Helen Cairns, Helmsdale, graduated from Stirling University with a BA (Hons) in Accountancy. He is the grandson of June and the late Barney Smith, Brora, and Margaret and the late Benny Cairns, Helmsdale. Andrew was educated at Helmsdale Primary and Golspie High School, and is now employed as a fund accountant with investment bankers J P Morgan in Edinburgh.
Avril Bremner graduated from University of Aberdeen with BEd (Hons) in Primary Education. She is a former pupil of Pulteneytown Academy and Wick High School. She is the daughter of Jasper and Elspeth Bremner, "The Clachan", Wick, and granddaughter of Elret and the late Tommy Sutherland, Helmsdale, and Jenny and the late James Bremner, Wick. Avril has taken up a probationary post at Smithton Primary School.
Kyle Allan, son of Ede Allan, Sangomore, Durness, graduated from Abertay University with honours in Creative Sound Production. Kyle (24) has been working on the sound system for the Rod Stewart concert last week in Inverness.
Karlyn Coghill BSc (Hons) graduated Master of Science with distinction in Biomedical Science from University of Ulster, Coleraine. A former pupil of Brora Primary and Golspie High Schools, Karlyn is the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Coghill. She is currently working as a specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
Fiona Campbell, Doll, Brora, graduated from Glasgow Metropolitan College with an HND in Travel and Tourism. She is the daughter of Marie and Ian Campbell, Doll, and granddaughter of the late Willie and Barry MacDonald, Brora, and Dot and Robin Campbell, Helmsdale.
Lynn Barraclough, Kinlochbervie, graduated from Aberdeen College with an HND in photography and came joint first in UK Skills Photography. She is the daughter of Stuart and Eileen Barraclough, Braeside, Kinlochbervie.
Natalie Barraclough, Kinlochbervie, graduated from Glasgow Metropolitan College with an HND in Sports Coaching with Development of Sports. She is the daughter of Stuart and Eileen Barraclough, Braeside, Kinlochbervie.
Jillian Cockburn graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing Degree in Adult Nursing from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Jillian, who was educated at Golspie High School, is the daughter of Alan and Teresa Cockburn, Brora.
Carol-Ann Cunningham graduated MA (Hons) Accounting from Aberdeen university. A former pupil of Kinlochbervie High school and Castebay Secondary, Isle of Barra. Carol-Ann is the daughter of Sheilah and Allan Cunningham, Scourie.
Lisa Cameron graduated from Dundee University with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. She is currently working at the Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, in Burns and Plastic Surgery. She is now studying towards her Masters at Glasgow University. Lisa is the only daughter of John and Henrietta Cameron, 98 Torroble, Lairg, and the grand-daughter of Catherine and the late Davie Cameron, Lairg, and John and the late Seonag Cameron, also Lairg.
Lois Chambers graduated BSc in Architectural Studies from Strathclyde University in Glasgow. Lois is the daughter of Ian and Laura Chambers, Lindsay Street, Golspie. She is the granddaughter of Norrie and Etta Brown and the late Norman and Ninie Chambers, Golspie.
Rachael Anderson graduated BSC (Hons) in Nutrition from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Rachael is the youngest daughter of John and Liz Anderson, Faebiue, Evelix, Dornoch, and grand-daughter of Ella and the late James Anderson, Achosnich, Dornoch.
Victoria Askew graduated Bachelor of Nursing from Dundee University. Victoria is the eldest daughter of Lorraine and Graeme Askew, Bonar Bridge, and granddaughter of Margaret Wilson and the late Willie Wilson (WW), Dingwall.
Steven Andrews of Culrain, Ardgay, who attended Gledfield Primary and Tain Royal Academy graduated Doctor of Philosophy (Geology) from The University of Aberdeen and will be taking up a post with The Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme, working in Greenland. Steven is the son of Alison Andrews and stepson of Peter Wright, Culrain.
David Bruce of Durness graduated BSc (Hons) in Construction Design and Management from the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. The son of Graham and Jill Bruce, David (23) attended Durness Primary School and Kinlochbervie High School. He is now working as a quantity surveyor in Aberdeen.
Lesley Christie of Lairg graduated Bachelor of Accountancy and Law with honours from Glasgow University. A former pupil of Golspie High School, Lesley is the daughter of Robert Christie and Eleanor Sutherland.
Catriona Corbett graduated BEd (Hons) in Primary Education from the University of Glasgow. Catriona, who attended Lairg Primary School and Golspie High School, is the younger daughter of Hugh and Rachel Corbett, Shinness, Lairg. She is currently teaching in Woodside Primary School, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
Scott Campbell, of King Street, Embo, graduated BSc (Hons) in Parasitology from Glasgow University. A former pupil of Dornoch Primary School and Dornoch Academy, Scott hopes to continue his studies with a PhD.
Blair Buchanan graduated BA (Hons) in Management with Marketing from the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Blair is the grandson of Donald and Sheila Mackay, Trentham Street, Helmsdale.
Maisie Cowan graduated BA in Traditional Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Maisie is the daughter of Susan Cowan, Halkirk, and Charlie Cowan, Strathy.
Ryan Cowie graduated MA (Hons) in History from Glasgow University. A former pupil of Tain Royal Academy, Ryan is the son of David Cowie, Tain, and Rosanna Cowie, Golspie.
Gemma Balfour graduated BSc (Hons) in Product Design Engineering from Napier University, Edinburgh. She is the youngest daughter of Mairi and Ian Balfour, Cuilfail, Hilton, Dornoch.
Laura Cowie graduated with an honours degree in nursing from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. The daughter of David Cowie, Tain, and Rosanna Cowie, Golspie, Laura is a former pupil of Tain Royal Academy. She is now working in the transplant unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Jamie Clark graduated BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science from Napier University in Edinburgh. He is a former Golspie High School pupis and son of Yvonne and Billy Clark, Clynelish, Brora.
Scott Clark graduated BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Napier University in Edinburgh. He is a former Golspie High School pupil and son of Yvonne and Billy Clark, Clynelish, Brora.
Ann Creed graduated Dip HE in Cancer and Palliative Care from Napier University in Edinburgh. She is a member of the East Sutherland community nursing team and works in the Brora and Helmsdale areas.
Debbie Archer has been awarded a PhD in Equine Epidemiology by the University of Liverpool. The only daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Archer and granddaughter of Mrs Jessie and the late Duncan Macleod of Brae, Ardgay, Debbie graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 1996. She is now senior lecturer in equine surgery at Liverpool University and is married to a fellow veterinary surgeon.
Lauren Campbell, King Street, Embo graduated BSc (Hons) from Glasgow University. A former pupil of Dornoch Academy, Lauren is continuing her studies with a Masters degree in forensic science.
Charlotte Emma Choudhry, eldest daughter of Patrick and Judy Price, Scourie Hotel, graduated from the University of London with a degree in History (Hons). She is a former pupil of Kinlochbervie High School and now lives in London.
Kelly Burns graduated BSc in Business Administration from Abertay University, Dundee. She is the daughter of David and Anne Burns, formerly of Brora. Kelly is a former pupil of Alness Academy and presently works for the Clydesdale Bank in Dundee.
Amy Adam, a former pupil of Miller Academy and Thurso High School, graduated BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of St Andrews. She is the younger daughter of Annabel and Robert and granddaughter of Bella and the late Willie John Mackay, Strathenbeg, Skerray. Amy is now going to Edinburgh University to study for a Diploma in Education.
Lisa Anderson graduated with honours in Communication and Mass Media from Glasgow Caledonian University. Lisa is the daughter of John and Liz Anderson, Faebuie, and granddaughter of James and Etta Anderson, Achosnich, Dornoch.
Joanne Boyle graduated BA in Child and Youth Studies from Inverness College UHI. A former pupil of Golspie High School, Joanne is the daughter of Duncan and Karen Stewart, Brora.
Kathleen Byron, BA (Hons), graduated MSc in Information Management from Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh. Kathleen is the daughter of Charlie and Lily Byron, Smithy Cottage, Rosehall.
Glenda Baillie, Rosslyn Street, Brora, gained her postgraduate certificate in education, post-compulsory education and training from Kingston College, University of Greenwich.
Neil Reid Brown, Dun-Aliscaig, Edderton, graduated MA (Hons) in Economics and Accountancy from Edinburgh University. Neil is former pupil of Tain Royal Academy.
Stewart Macleod Bowman graduated with Honours in Brewing and Distilling, and gained a BSc in Combined Studies in Biology and Chemistry, from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Stewart is the son of Elizabeth and Geoffrey Smyth, Achrimsdale, Brora.
Claire Bonner (21) graduated BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging Science from Glasgow Caledonian University. Claire, daughter of Tommy and Joan Bonner, 6 Ross Street, Golspie, is currently employed as a radiographer at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.
Aileen Cowie, Elizabeth Crescent, Dornoch, graduated with honours in Pharmacy from Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Elder daughter of Mhairi Cowie, Dornoch, and David Cowie, Bonar Bridge, Aileen is a former pupil of Bonar Bridge Primary School and Dornoch Academy. She is currently employed as a community pharmacist in Aberdeen.
Lynne Bremner, of “The Clachan”, Wick, daughter of Jasper and Elspeth Bremner, has graduated from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, with a BSc (first-class honours) in Physiotherapy. She is the granddaughter of Elret and the late Tommy Sutherland, Helmsdale. Lynne is currently working in Caithness General Hospital, Wick.
