Acknowledgements

STRACHAN The family of the late George Strachan 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. Heartfelt thanks to all the staff of Ward 5C, Raigmore Hospital for their excellent care and attention. Finally, thanks to all those who attended the celebration of George's life and kindly raised £1085 for the RNLI.

FRASER The family of the late Margaret Fraser, (Pearl), wish to thank all relatives, neighbours and friends who sent messages of sympathy. Thanks to the doctors, nursing staff and enablement care team at Nairn Hospital for their care. Special thanks to Rev. Steven Manders for his fitting service. Finally, thank you to Drew Green and all of the team at John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their compassionate and caring funeral arrangements.

MACCULLOCH The family of the late Mary MacCulloch wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy and kindness shown to them in the recent bereavement of their much loved aunt. Thanks to the doctors at Cairn Medical Practice for care over many years and to all staff at Aden House. Special thanks to Rev. Angus MacRae for his visits and uplifting service. Thanks to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their sensitivity and support with funeral arrangements. Thanks also to Kincraig Castle Hotel for excellent refreshments.

RODDEN Meg and family of the late Jock Rodden would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, neighbours and friends for their kindness following their recent loss. Also grateful thanks to the Highland Hospice for the special care and attention. To Minister Duncan MacPherson for the comforting ceremony and to William T. Fraser and Son, Funeral Directors for their compassionate care and guidance along with the Flower Company. Thanks to the Beaufort Hotel for their hospitality. Finally, thank you to all those who attended the service and donated towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Jock.

NAIRN The family of the late Alan James Nairn would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Stuart Smith for his comforting service, Andy and Donnie for their personal tributes, organist Mr Ian Livingstone for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to The Flower Company for the flowers, to Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and British Heart Foundation in memory of Alan.

GARTSHORE The family of the late Alan Munro Gartshore 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 sad loss. Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff of Ward 2C, Raigmore Hospital for the love, care and attention shown to Alan over the past six months. Sincere thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flowers by Lee for the beautiful flowers, to Lochardil House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance in memory of Alan.

MACINNES The family of the late Catherine Mary MacInnes (Cathy) would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, 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 Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to The Star Inn for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards MacMillan Cancer Support in memory of Cathy.

FISHER The family of the late Wendy Alice Fisher 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 Castle Hill Care Home for the love and care shown to Wendy and all her family, the Reverend Andrea Boyes for her comforting ceremony, D. Chisholm and Sons for their care and guidance regarding funeral arrangements, Simpsons Florist and Fiona's Flowers for the beautiful floral tributes and the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to all those who attended the ceremony and donated over £800 towards MND Scotland in Wendy's memory.

WATSON The family of the late Irene Watson would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following the recent loss. Heartfelt thanks to Denise, Joyce and carers at Culduthel Care Home and Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her touching ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally thanks to cousin Gwen for the beautiful flowers, Kingsmills Hotel and those who attended the ceremony and donated to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Irene.

JOHNSTONE The family of the late Fraser Johnstone would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to ICU, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Raigmore Motel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Fraser.

DICKSON The family of the late Sheila Dickson would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy during the recent sad loss of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Heartfelt thanks to the carers from Eildon Home Care, district nurses and to all those who attended the funeral. Special thanks to Mr Billy Mclaughlan for his touching service and to Sarah Maclean from John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for showing such kindness and compassion during the funeral arrangements.

ANDERSON The family of the late Muriel Anderson B.E.M. would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Kingsmills Care Home for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Inverness Golf Club for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Alzheimer Scotland in memory of Muriel.

WATT The family of the late Joy Eileen Watt would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Highland Home Carers and Ward GA, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Liz Hall for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpsons Florists for the flowers and to those who attended the ceremony to pay their last respects to Joy.

GREIG The family of the late Morag Greig would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Highland Hospice for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpsons Florists for the flowers and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Highland Hospice in memory of Morag.

DOWIE The family of the late James Dowie (Jim) would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Castlehill Care Home. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, brethren from St Andrews 601 and other lodges for their attendance and fitting tribute and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fairways for their hospitality and to those who attended and kindly raised £500 for The Archie Foundation Highland in memory of Jim.

DUNBAR The family of the late Rhoda MacKenzie Dunbar would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Culduthel Care Home for their care and attention 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 Inverness Crematorium and for donations received towards Neil Gunn Trust in memory of Rhoda.

SURTEES Tricia and Debbie would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy shown to them during their recent sad loss. Thanks go to Ward 7a along with all the staff of Raigmore Hospital and the Hospice Sunflower Home Care Team. Special thanks also go to the Rev. Adrian Varwell and Rev. Hugh Watt for the uplifting service. The amount of £2,141.00 was collected for Highland Hospice Sunflower Home Care. And finally to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for the care and compassion shown with the funeral arrangements. 7a Lewiston, Drumnadrochit

KNOTTS Jennifer and her family would like to thank their many friends and relatives for their kindness, sympathy cards and messages of condolence. Brian received wonderful care both in Raigmore Ward 5C and the Highland Hospice, we are so grateful that he was comfortable in his last few days. We also thank Rev. Douglas Robertson, Crown Church for the service and William T. Fraser and Son for the funeral arrangements, also Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality to the family and friends who came after the funeral service. Thank you also to the G.P.'s and nurses in Southside Road Medical Practice for the care they gave Brian over the years. Thank you to all who donated £305 to the Highland Hospice.

MCINNES Duncan and Amanda would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their messages of sympathy and kind support given to them following the loss of Valerie. Thanks to Southside Road Surgery for their care over many years and to the staff in Ward 7C at Raigmore Hospital. A heartfelt thank you to all who attended the funeral service and gave so generously to Cancer Research UK. Special thanks to Laura Gillespie for the most fitting service and to Drew Green and the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their exceptional care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

SWANSON The family of the late Iris May Swanson would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to A&E, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Mr Len Cazaly for his comforting service, organist Mr Ronnie Shaw 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Highland Hospice in memory of Iris.