Graduates get the Royal treatment in Dingwall
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SUCCESSFUL students had a right royal reason to celebrate when Princess Anne stopped off in Dingwall to preside over their graduation ceremony.
The Princess Royal was the special guest at the Highland Theological College UHI graduation ceremony at Dingwall and Strathpeffer Free Church – one of a number of engagements she carried out during a visit to the town last week.
Acting in her capacity as chancellor of the university she presented certificates to the graduates and gave an address. Reverend Stuart Smith, Minister of Gairloch and Dundonnell Church of Scotland, also spoke.
It was one of a number of public engagements carried out by the Princess.
Highland Theological College UHI Principal, Hector Morrison, said: "It has been a very special day for our graduates and award winners, for the family and friends who gathered with us and for the university and college.
"We also had the honour of welcoming the chancellor of the university, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
"I would like to congratulate all of our graduates and wish them well for the next stage in their journeys."
Elsewhere during her visit, Princess Anne was given a colourful welcome to Dingwall from more than a dozen young performers from The Michelle and Aileen Wilson Highland Dance School. A piper also entertained the public on Dingwall High Street.
Before her appearance at the graduation ceremony, the Princess Royal stopped off at Dingwall Town Hall where she met 25 young carers aged eight to 11 who were taking part in Zombie Apocalypse- themed workshop sessions.
The event, organised by the charity Connecting Carers was aimed at building the skills and confidence of young carers and giving them support to manage potential emergency situations.
She also met some of the staff from the charity to find out more about the work they do across the wider Highland area.
