Aileen Ogilvie was the unanimous choice of the society's management board from a very strong UK-wide field.
The iconic RAF stunt flying team have been training in the skies above Easter Ross this week.
"She didn’t tiptoe through life – she marched through it"
The eulogies painted a picture of a funny, warm, loving, straight-talking and mischievous man.
There were old tunes, new tunes, Orcadian tunes, Shetland tunes – and a world premiere – all performed under the baton of Lynsey Bolton.
East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) has received a welcome financial boost.
The concert features two of Scotland’s finest Gaelic artists Brian Ó hEadhra and Fionnag NicChoinnich.
Almost all of us will use medicines and tablets either regularly or occasionally.
Skifguefest in Ireland at the beginning of August is a major focus of the training this year.
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It was an evening of poetry, good food and companionship.
The event marked one of two very significant milestones in the history of Brora this year.
Attendees enjoyed a delicious three-course traditional meal, a light-hearted variety of speeches and an evening of ceilidh dancing.
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