Jamie Lyons, a former pupil of Rosebank Primary School and Nairn Academy and son of Shirley Reid and Billy Lyons, graduated with a BSc in adult nursing with distinction from the University of the West of Scotland.

Linda Mutch, a former pupil of Drakies Primary School and Millburn Academy, graduated with a BSc (distinction) in adult nursing from the University of Stirling.

Laura Leitch, a former pupil of Duncan Forbes Primary and Culloden Academy, Inverness, graduated from the University of Glasgow with a BSc (Hons) in mathematics and statistics.

Hollie Munro, of Braeside, Fort William, graduated from Stirling University with a BSc (Hons) in management. She is a former pupil of Balloch Primary School, Inverness, and Lochaber High School.

Ian Martin, a former pupil of Millburn Academy, Inverness, graduated from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, with a 2-1 (Hons) degree in marketing.

Graham Morton, a former pupil of Smithton Primary and Culloden Academy, graduated from the University of Glasgow MEng with Honours (first class) in electronic and electrical engineering.

Joelle Kong, a former pupil of St Joseph Primary School and Inverness Royal Academy, graduated from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, BA (Hons) in business economics and human resource management.

Graeme Leitch, son of Iain and Mary Leitch, Culloden, graduated from Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in mechanical engineering.

Stewart Munro, Inverness, a former pupil of Lochardil Primary School and Inverness Royal Academy, graduated MEng (Distinction) - one of only five awarded by Heriot Watt University. He was also awarded the prestigious Sir William Siemens Medal for Excellence as one of the top engineering students in a British university and the F B Waldron Prize from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in Scotland. In September Stewart joins ConocoPhillips UK in their Aberdeen office to commence a four-year graduate training programme.

Kerry Martin, Newton Park, Kirkhill, Inverness, graduated with a BSc in nursing with merit from Stirling University. She is the youngest daughter of Alastair and Jane Martin, Lochyside, Fort William.

Carrie Morrison graduated with a BSc (First Class Honours) in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University. Carrie is a former pupil of Holm Primary School and Inverness Royal Academy.