Duncan Kotlewski Winston graduated from North Highland College, Inverness with an Advanced Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery. A former pupil of Glenurquhart Primary, Craighill Primary and Tain Royal Academy, he is the son of Frank and Alicen Winston, Tain, and the grandchild of Sandy and Alicia Mackay, Alness. He continues to serve his apprenticeship with Highland Council, based at Dornoch.

Brendan John Ward graduated from Strathclyde University as Master of Engineering, in Civil Engineering (with Merit). Brendan attended Edderton Primary School and Tain Royal Academy. His parents, Frank and Irene, live at St Barrs, Dornoch.

Hannah Vickery, daughter of Patrick and Liz, Lamington, by Tain, graduated from Robert Gordon University, Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, with a BA in Textiles and Surface Design (Hon) (2.1). Hannah was educated at Milton Primary School and Tain Royal Academy.

Kerry Vass, Portmahomack, graduated BA in Child and Youth Studies from North Highland College, Thurso.

Lynda Williams, Invergordon, graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh, BA (Hons) in Accounting. She is a former pupil of Park Primary School and Invergordon Academy.

Katie Warren, Glendale, Munlochy, a former pupil of Munlochy Primary and Fortrose Academy, graduated from Glasgow School of Art BA (Hons) in Jewellery Design and Silversmithing.

Steven Van Duivenbode, a former pupil of Knockbreck Primary and Tain Royal Academy, graduated with a Masters Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Distinction from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Gary Whyte, a former pupil of Munlochy Primary School and Fortrose Academy, graduated from City University London with BSc (Upper Second Class Honours) in Sociology and Criminology.

Allison Walker graduated from Edinburgh University, Master of Chemistry with Honours (Medicinal and Biological Chemistry). She is a former pupil of Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy.

Ian Van Duivenbode graduated from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, with a Masters Degree with Merit, in Building Design Engineering. He is a former pupil of Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy.

Marina Williams graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh, with a BA (Hons) in Tourism Management. Marina is a former pupil of Invergordon Academy. She is the eldest daughter of Allan and Jeannette Williams and a granddaughter of Eddy and Corrie Robberts, The Ranch, Delny.

Gordon Woodham, Chapelton, Muir of Ord, graduated HND in Construction Management at Inverness College and is currently working for Robertson Group on the Eden Court Theatre project in Inverness. Gordon is a former pupil of Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord and Dingwall Academy.

Graham Wemyss, former pupil of Dingwall Academy, graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with Upper 2nd Class Honours in Construction Management.

Aaron Wlodarczyk, former pupil of Tain Royal Academy, graduated BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Sandy Watt, Swordale Farm, Bonar Bridge, graduated with an Upper Second Class honours degree in Geoscience from the University of Aberdeen

Shonagh White, former pupil of Maryburgh Primary and Dingwall Academy, graduated from Edinburgh University with an Honours Degree in Primary Teaching.