It has been a busy time for Sutherland's Lord-Lieutenancy team in recent weeks.
Lord-Lieutenant Patrick Marriott, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Kim Tulloch and deputy lieutenants have criss-crossed the county visiting primary schools.
Deputy Lieutenant Christine Mackay visited Bonar Bridge Primary School last month to present the certificates. Winners were Peggy Murray (nursery); Cora Mackenzie (P2) and Eyra Williams (P4). Head teacher's certifcates were also presented.
They have been presenting certificates to winners of the Lord-Lieutenant's Coronation Art Competition.
All of Sutherland's 16 primary schools took part as well as Edderton Primary School, and there were more than 600 entries.
Certificates were awarded to the winners in three categories - nursery; p1-3; and p4-7. There were also head teachers's certificates presented in addition to a certificate from the Lord Lyon King of Arms to all participating schools.
Major General Marriott said: "Our congratulations to all those who entered the competition and the teaching staff who supported them."
Deputy Lieutenant Dawn McKenzie returned to Brora Primary School, where she was head teacher until retirement last year, to present the coronation art competition certificates. With Dawn are Isla MacNicol, the p1-3 winner, and Evan Roney took first place in the p4-7 class. First in the nursery category was Ailsa Marie.Vice Lord-Lieutenant Kim Tulloch with the winning pupils at Dornoch Primary School – Oli Whiteman (nursery); Henry MacCarthy (P1-3); and Maisie Levens (P4-7) – as well as pupils who received head teacher's special awards.Edderton Primary School pupils received their certificates from Deputy Lieutenant Christine Mackay. The p1-3 class was won by Rebecca Taylor and the p4-7 class by Finlay McMeeken. Head teacher's certificates were also presented.Young Lewis Mackay, who won the p1-3 class at Farr Primary School was presented with his certificate by Deputy Lieutenant Frances Gunn.The pupils at Gledfield Primary School were given their certificates by Deputy Lieutenant Christine Mackay. The p1-3 class was won by Lily-Rose Shaw and the p4-7 class by Annabelle Macrae.The pupils at Gledfield Primary School were given their certificates by Deputy Lieutenant Christine Mackay. The p1-3 class was won by Lily-Rose Shaw and the p4-7 class by Annabelle Macrae.Lord Lieutenant Patrick Marriott at Golspie Primary School with overall winner of the competition Leo Lannon and Summer Bradley-Rice, winner of the P1-3 class. Alba Sutherland took first place in the nursery class.Deputy Lieutenant Catriona Whitfield presents a certificate to one of the winners at Helmsdale Primary School.The Lord-Lieutenant visited Kinlochbervie High School to present certificates to winners from Scourie, Durness and Kinlochbervie primary schools.Deputy Lieutenant Sheila Stewart at Lairg Primary School with Coronation Art Competition winners.The certificates were presented to pupils at Lochinver Primary School by Deputy Lieutenant David Grant. A certificate from the Lord Lyon King of Arms was presented to teacher Colin Masterson.Deputy Lieutenant Frances Gunn visited Melvich Primary School to present the Coronation Art Competition certificates to pupils. Ella Will won the p1-3 category and Benjamin Mackinnon the p4-7 class.Rogart Primary School pupil Ennis Walker receives his p4-7 winner's certificate from Vice Lord-Lieutenant Kim Tulloch.Deputy Lieutenant Sheila Stewart visited Rosehall Primary School during the end of term assembly to award the certificates for the Coronation Art Competition together with the certificate from the Lord Lyon King of Arms.Lord Lieutenant Patrick Marriott and Deputy Lieutenant Frances Gunn with pupils at Tongue Primary School where Olivia Findlay won the coronation art competition p1-3 category and Paige Jones the p4-7 class.
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