Rachel MacLeod, daughter of Linda and Donald MacLeod of Corpach, graduated recently with a BEd (Honours) in primary education from Strathclyde University, Glasgow. She is a former pupil of Kinmylies Primary and Charleston Academy, Inverness, and Lochaber High School, Fort William.

Alasdair MacLeod, a former pupil of Beauly Primary School and Charleston Academy, Inverness, graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, with a BEng (Hons) in software engineering.

Melanie McKay, a former pupil of Muirtown Primary School and Charleston Academy, Inverness, graduated from the University of Stirling BA (Hons) in economics.

Iain MacIver, a former pupil of Inverness Royal Academy, graduated from Strathclyde University BA in politics BA (Hons) in history.

Jeffrey MacDonald, a former pupil of Duncan Forbes Primary School and Culloden Academy, graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh, BA (Hons) in psychology.

Debbie MacBean, a former pupil of Ardersier Primary and Culloden Academy, graduated MA (Hons) in business studies from Edinburgh University.

Emma MacCallum, former pupil of Beauly Primary School and Charleston Academy, Inverness, graduated MA (Hons) in history and politics from the University of Aberdeen.

Paul MacGillivray, son of Alan and Irene MacGillivray, Inverness, graduated with BA (Hons) in games production management from the University of Abertay, Dundee.

Caroline MacMillan, a former pupil of Holm Primary and Inverness Royal Academy, graduated from Bournemouth University BA (Hons) in media productions (video).

Gemma McClelland, a former pupil of Muirtown Primary and Charleston Academy, graduated from Dundee University with an LLB (Hons) in Scots Law.

Calum Maciver, Ardness Place, Inverness, a former Inverness Royal Academy pupil, graduated from Strathclyde University with a BA (honours) in Sport and Physical Activity.

Fardeen Mackenzie graduated BSc (honours) in applied computing and psychology from Dundee University with a. He is a former pupil of Inverness Royal Academy.

Jennifer Mackenzie, of Teal Avenue, Inverness, graduated from the University of Gloucester with a BA (Hons) in International Marketing with Human Resources. She is a former pupil of Millburn Academy.

Livia Mackenzie, a former pupil of Cauldeen Primary and Inverness Royal Academy, graduated from Inverness College, with an HND in beauty therapy. Livia is now working as a beauty therapist.

Katie McWilliam, former Glenurquhart High School pupil, graduated from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, with a BA (Hons) Law and Management. She is the daughter of Melanie and Iain McWilliam, Dingwall. Katie is continuing her studies at RGU in Law.

Neil MacLeod, son of Neil and Katie MacLeod, Claggan, graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy) and the Ellis Snitcher Memorial Prize for Integrated Medicine from Middlesex University.