Acknowledgements

DINGWALL - Bill's daughters, Yvonne, Allison and their families, would like to sincerely thank their relatives, dads friends and neighbours for the many very kind and sincere expressions of sympathy extended to them on the loss of their precious father William John Dingwall, BEM, dearly loved and sorely missed. Special thanks to Kingsmills Medical Practice staff and the many doctors who attended to dad especially Dr Mark Taylor for his attendance over several weeks which helped dad greatly and he really appreciated, to Macmillan Nurse Donald Mackay and Community Nurses, in particular Katy for the support and advice she gave us, also to Jenna, Out of Hours. To the Royal British Legion (Scotland), Inverness Branch, for the support you gave dad a truly memorable send off, to Joe Davidson and Bart Lucas, outstanding standard bearers Terry MacQueen and Jim Davidson, David Taylor for his very fitting tribute to dad, our heartfelt thanks to all of you. Sincere thanks to Rev'd Canon Dr John Cuthbert for his very memorable service and words of comfort and support, to George and staff at D. Chisholm & Sons for their support and thoughtfulness throughout this very difficult time for us, to Gordon Straube for his fitting piping tribute, to the Royal British Legion Club staff, to Cindy and staff for providing excellent service and catering and to Fiona's Flower Studio for the beautiful flowers. To dad's church family at Trinity Dalneigh Church, sincere, thoughtful and caring people we will be forever thankful to you. Finally, heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who attended the service and crematorium to give our dad a wonderful send off which was a great comfort to us and for the very generous donations received for Trinity Dalneigh Church and Poppyscotland. Dad you are gone from us but forever in the hearts of those who loved you.

MACLEOD - Catherine and family of the late Murdo Macleod wish to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to extended family, friends, relatives and neighbours for the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown in their recent sad loss. Our thanks to Culloden Medical Practice, especially Drs. Snow, Mackinnon and Watmough; Rowlands Pharmacy, Culloden; East Community nurses, especially Connie; Macmillan nurse Louise Barr; to William T. Fraser and Son for their outstanding kindness, sensitivity and professionalism; to Rev. David Scott for his sincere kindness, spiritual support and a fitting church service; Jim Fraser, organist; Flo's Flowers for beautiful floral tributes; cemetery attendants at Petty Tornagrain; to all who came to pay their last respects and donated to Marie Curie in memory of Murdo; finally to our dear neighbour Colin for all his help, kindness and tremendous support throughout Murdo's illness and since.

MACNEILL - The family of the late Finlay MacNeill would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Reverend Stephen Matthews and Reverend Hugh Stewart, Miavaig Church of Scotland, Uig for their comforting ceremony. Also to D. Chisholm & Sons, Inverness and Archibald MacRae, Stornoway for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Thanks also to the grave diggers. Special thanks to all Finlay's carers, Fraser Elite, MacKenzie Companions and the MacKenzie Centre for their care and attention to him. Finally, thanks to Bespoke Bloomsburys' Maybury for the flowers, to Roger and Melanie, Uig Cafe, Timsgarry for their hospitality, and to those who travelled from near and far to attend the ceremony and donated the sum of £531 towards the MacKenzie Centre, Inverness in memory of Finlay.

MACNEIL - The family of the late Mary MacNeil would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the priests in St Mary's, Inverness and St Barr's in Barra for their uplifting and comforting Funeral Masses. Sincere thanks to Crown Medical Practice, Macmillan Cancer Support and all those who helped in palliative support. Many thanks to D. Chisholm & Sons in Inverness and Charlie MacDougall in Barra for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Thanks to the Redcliffe Hotel in Inverness and the Heathbank Hotel in Barra for their hospitality. Also, to the many who attended the services and whose kind generosity raised £1397 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Mary.

GRANT - The family of the late Margaret Grant would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the Ruthven Ward, New Craigs Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, organist Andrew Sutcliffe for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to the Chieftain Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and whose kind generosity raised £227.00 towards Alzheimer Scotland in memory of Margaret.

FAIRCLOUGH - The family of the late Eleanor Mary Fairclough would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the nurses at Ward 2A, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Oriole Hall and fellow Members and Attendees for their contribution during the Quaker Meeting for Worship and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring and compassionate guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Mari Reid Floral Creations, Hardy Plants and Flowers By Lee for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the services and donated towards Quaker Social Action in memory of Eleanor.

MACKINTOSH - The family of the late Margaret Mackintosh would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for the flowers, cards and kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Special thanks to the Gateway Care at Home staff for their patience and help; the staff at Kingsmills Care Home for their dedicated care and attention; the members of each of the fiddle and accordion societies she played with, for their companionship and friendship over many years and to the many piano pupils she helped through exams, who kept in touch and visited her for years afterwards. Grateful thanks to Rev. Dr. Adrian Varwell for his thoughtful and caring words at the service and graveside and to William Fraser and all the staff at William T Fraser and Son for all their help and professional and sensitive attention to detail with the funeral arrangements. Thanks also to the management and staff of the Beaufort Hotel for providing excellent refreshments after the service and special thanks to all who paid last respects prior to and after, the service and interment. Donations amounting to £400 were collected and will be sent to Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Margaret.

STEWART - Jan, Carlton and Sharon wish to thank everyone for their support, with cards, phone calls, flowers etc. during this sad time. A big thank you to Halde Pottinger for his remarkable ceremony. Sincere thanks to D. Chisholm & Sons for their capable arrangements, The Flower Company for floral tributes and Loch Ness Country House Hotel for the refreshments. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at the Highland Hospice for the care of George during his final hours. Special thanks must go to Louise, Jenn and the Raigmore Oncology staff for their ongoing support over the course of George's illness. Finally, thank you to all who attended the ceremony and donated to the Highland Hospice in memory of George.

STEWART - The family of the late Elizabeth Stewart would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Contrast Care for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. James Bissett for his comforting service, organist Mr Alyn Ross for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Elizabeth.

ORROCK - The family of the late Ann Margaret Orrock would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Andy Bryer for his comforting service and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Munlochy Animal Aid in memory of Ann.

MURCHISON - The family of the late Kay Murchison would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Daviot Care Home for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his comforting service and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Alzheimer Scotland in memory of Kay.

MACLENNAN - The family of the late Kenneth MacLennan would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss, including the many friends he made at Madras Court. Grateful thanks to Cradlehall Nursing Home, Dr Duncan at Culloden Surgery and the Key Workers at Madras Court for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, Ian Bratt for his touching tribute which reminded the family of what a kind and remarkable man Kenneth was, and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpson's Florists for the flowers, to The Innes Bar for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Kenneth. He will be loved and remembered forever.

GILLIES - The family of the late Angela Gillies would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to ICU, Raigmore Hospital and Dr Gilbertson and all at Culloden Medical Practice for their care and attention. Thanks also to Lesley Simpson for her comforting ceremony, piper Lyall Kinnaird for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flo's Flowers, to the British Legion, Aviemore for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards The Oxygen Works and Munlochy Animal Aid, in memory of Angela.

CAMPBELL - The family of the late Craig Alan Campbell would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to The Flower Company for the flowers, to the Beaufort Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Mikeysline in memory of Craig.

ROBERTSON - The Robertson family and Gill would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss of John Norman. Thanks to Rev David Scott for his uplifting service and to Rev Norman MacIver for his prayers. Thanks to William T Fraser and Son for their compassion and guidance throughout and to the Beaufort Hotel for their excellent refreshment. Thanks to all who paid their last respects at the service and graveside and donated the sum of £410 for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland and C.H.A.S.

PICCOLI - Willie and the family of the late Alison Piccoli wish to thank most sincerely all the agencies who took care of Alison during her long illness, which she handled both bravely and with her own inimitable style. The very large attendance of family and friends at her last journey was both comforting and an endorsement of how much she was loved and respected by all, especially those who travelled from Ireland and Italy. Our grateful thanks to all who wrote and telephoned conveying their sympathies. A special thanks to Rev. Adrian Varwell for his wonderful service and to all at the Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit. Our grateful thanks to Martin Fraser and all at William T Fraser and Son Funeral Directors for the professional and caring manner in which they conducted the proceedings and finally to Arran MacMaster and his staff at the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for a superb buffet following the interment. A sum of £956 was raised for the Highland Hospice; our grateful thanks to all.

TOAL - John would like to thank all those who offered sympathy and support following the loss of his beloved wife, Eilidh. Thanks to all who sent cards and Mass cards, and thanks to all medical services that assisted Eilidh throughout her years of illness. A special thanks to those who travelled to the funeral at Roy Bridge at which the sum of £800 was donated for the Highland Hospice and Mary's Meals.

GARDINER - The family of the late Mary Gardiner would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Thank you for kind words, flowers and cards. We appreciate all the help from Vicki Fraser and her team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their exceptional service. Special thanks to Glynis Woodhead for a comforting and uplifting service. We also thank the Flower Company, Dougie Watson (piper) and Crown Court Hotel. Grateful thanks to all who donated so generously the amount of £465 towards Castlehill Care Home (Residents' Fund). Finally, to Dr Cuthbert of Cairn Medical Practice and Castlehill Care Home for their tender care and attention to Mam.

MACKAY (Inverness) - The Mackay family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their support during the loss of Catherine. A donation of £270 that was collected at the service, will be made to Highland Hospice, in her memory.

JOHNSTONE - The family of the late Ian Johnstone wish to thank all relatives and friends for their support and for the many expressions of sympathy during this difficult time. The significant representation from Inverness Harriers was greatly appreciated. A collection, at Ian's request, for Cancer Research UK resulted in a total of £454 being raised. Thanks also to Celebrant Alan Smurthwaite and to Callum and Willie at David M. Ellen Funeral Directors.