Acknowledgements

FARQUHAR - Carol, Murray and Emma wish to thank friends and family for their overwhelming support and kindness, through cards, flowers and baking, following the sudden loss of Alan. Also Linda Smith for such an uplifting service and Sanders and Malky for their guidance and professionalism at a difficult time for them as a family. Thanks to all who paid their last respects at the cemetery and for generous donations to the Rosebank Wing, Caithness General Hospital.

McLEAN - Donald, Raymond, Colin and Brian would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their comforting support after the loss of their mother, Jessie, a granny and great-granny. Special thanks to Helen and Brian for their care, also to Karen and Barbara. Thanks to the nursing staff of Rosebank and Bignold wards, Caithness General Hospital; also to Dunnett's for their care and professionalism and to Rev Dave Macartney for his comforting service. Finally, thank you to everyone who paid their last respects at the graveside. Donations received will be given to Caithness General Hospital.

ADAMSON - The family of the late Dorothy wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind messages of sympathy and acts of kindness shown to them in their recent sad bereavement. Grateful thanks to the health professionals for their care and support of Dorothy in recent times, particularly the staff at the Princes Street Surgery, Thurso, and those in the Bignold Wing at Caithness General Hospital. Sincere thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional services and to the Rev David Macartney, Church of Scotland, for his kindness to the family and conducting a very befitting service. Heartfelt thanks also to those present at the service and graveside, this was much appreciated by the family; also to the staff at the Pentland Hotel for the excellent refreshments.

HAM (Invergordon) - The family of the late Barbara would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their many kind expressions of sympathy and love received in so many ways following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service for their care and support. Sincere thanks to Rev. Calum Macmillan and Mr Iain Morrison for their comforting service and to all those who joined with them at the church and graveside to pay their last respects. Thanks, also for the kind donations to Tear Fund which amounted to £320.20.

WATT - Dot, Vivien, Gillian and Lauren would like to thank everyone for the support and kindness shown to them through cards, flowers and baking following the sad passing of Tommy. Special thanks to Lindsay Morrison for her comforting service and to Karen at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for all the care and help she gave us as a family at a very difficult time.

TAYLOR - Valerie, Scott and Darren would like to sincerely thank everyone for their support and kind expressions of sympathy through cards, phone calls, flowers and baking following the sad passing of Geordie. Special thanks to Lindsay Morrison for the comforting and fitting service and to Karen at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for all her care and attention. Finally, thank you so much to everyone who paid their last respects at the cemetery.

MACDONALD - Margaret, Alison, Yvonne and Martin would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kindness and support following the loss of Harry, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, baking, kind messages and calls. Special thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring, professional arrangements, Rev. David Malcolm for his support and moving service and Buds 'n' Blooms for their beautiful floral tributes. They also wish to thank the staff at Raigmore Hospital, Caithness General Hospital, Princes Street Surgery and the community and Macmillan nurses for their care and compassion shown to Harry over the last few months.

SIMPSON - The family of Nick Simpson would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and many kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy. Thank you to all who sent flowers, baking and cards with such lovely messages and memories of Nick. Thanks also to all who came to pay their last respects at the ceremony, graveside and en route. Sincere thanks to the Reverend David Malcolm for his comforting and personal service and to Dunnett's for their care and professionalism. Thanks also to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers and the Pentland Hotel for their service. Special thanks to Pentland View, the Highland Community Care team and all nursing staff, for taking such good care of Nick in his latter years. Finally, thank you to all who so generously donated in support of the Fishermen's Mission.

MORRICE - Following the interment of the ashes of the late Georgina (née Elder) Morrice, Marilyn and Audrey would like to thank family and friends for attending the ceremony. Special thanks to Colin Mackay for his service at the graveside and to the Queen's Hotel, Wick for the splendid refreshments. A lovely lady has taken her last journey.

BINGHAM (Strathy) - John, Harvey, Michael, Valerie and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their support, many kind expressions of sympathy and comforting insights into how much Beverly was loved by all. Grateful thanks to Reverend Dave Macartney for a very fitting service in Strathy Church and cemetery; Dunnett's for their helpful and efficient handling of funeral arrangements and to all who braved a bitterly cold wind and joined the family to pay their last respects in Strathy Cemetery. Special thanks must go to the local community care team who did so much to ensure Bev was well cared for and comfortable in her own home during her final weeks. Finally, thank you for all donations. At Bev's request these will be shared between the local care team and Plan UK, a charity Bev has supported for many years.

MACKAY - Jessie, Karen, Craig and James would like to say thank you for the overwhelming love and support after the loss of Jimmy, beloved husband, father, papa and brother. Thank you to all who sent flowers, baking and cards with such lovely messages and memories of Jimmy. Special thanks to Dunnett's for such care and professionalism, Pastor Mark for leading a very moving service, Reverend Malcolm for all his assistance and Buds 'n' Blooms for beautiful flowers. We would also like to thank the ambulance crew, also the nursing staff in both Caithness General and Dunbar Hospitals for taking such care of Jimmy. The collection will be shared between the Fishermen's Mission and the Rosebank wing.

BAILLIE - The family of the late Alexander Baillie (Alex) would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours who sent cards and flowers; also Dunnett's for all funeral arrangements, Lynsey Morrison for her comforting humanist service and all carers and nurses for their great care. Finally, thank you all who donated £115 for the stroke and dementia unit in Caithness General Hospital.

MILL - The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who have given support in so many ways since the loss of Alexander. Sincere thanks to Sinclair and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors and to celebrant Alan Smurthwaite for his service. A generous sum of money has been collected and will be used towards supporting mental health in the community.

MACKAY - The family of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Mackay would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy following the sudden loss of Betty. They would like to thank the Princes Street Surgery, the paramedics and Caithness General Hospital for their care and also the Care at Home team for their ongoing care and support. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Macartney for his comforting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and supportive funeral arrangements. Finally, thank you to all who kindly donated to Befriending Caithness.

MACKAY - The family of the late Donald Mackay (Don) would like to thank everyone who sent cards and flowers, for phone calls, messages and emails, on the passing of their beloved brother Don. Special thanks to Linda Smith for her comforting humanist service, Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their efficient funeral arrangements, Mackays Hotel for providing the refreshments, The Flower Patch for the beautiful floral arrangements and Caithness General Hospital, Rosebank Wing. The collection for the Rosebank Wing amounted to £292. Your kindness was very much appreciated by all the family.

GROAT - The family of the late John Groat would like to thank all friends for their support and sympathy at this sad time. Thank you to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for all the funeral arrangements. Special thanks to Colin Mackay of the Fishermen's Mission for returning to conduct a very personal service. Grateful thanks go to all the carers who looked after John these last few years and a huge thank you to the staff of Bayview Care Home who made his last months so comfortable. Monies donated were in aid of the R.N.L.I.

CORMACK - David, Brian, Linda, Karen and families wish to thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy received following the recent sad loss of their father, Alexander (Derry). Sincere gratitude and thanks to Rev. Matt Alexander for his comforting service and spiritual support and to all at Clair Harper & Son for their efficient and compassionate handling of arrangements. A very grateful and heartfelt thank you to all staff at the Town and County hospital for caring so compassionately and diligently for our father during his time in your care and for the support given to us. Finally, thanks to all who donated generously to the collection which will go to support Town and County Palliative Care. Much appreciated.

DAVIDSON - The family and Nicola would like to thank all their family, friends and colleagues for the heartfelt sympathy and support shown by way of calls, cards, flowers and other kind gestures after the devastating loss of Ryan. We would also like to thank all the healthcare professionals who helped care for Ryan throughout his illness, with a very special thank you to the Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Ward at Raigmore Hospital. Our sincere thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm, all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors, the Boy Andrew crew, local lifeboat crews, as well as the other emergency crews and everyone else who turned out on the day of the funeral, giving Ryan such a touching and unique send off. Finally, thank you to all who donated to Ryan's memorial collection; we were overwhelmed by the generosity shown and a total of £33,165 was raised which will be shared between the Fishermen's Mission and Thurso RNLI.

BUDGE -The family of the late David Budge, who tragically lost his life at Scrabster Harbour, wish to thank everyone who has called, brought flowers and sent cards. Your kindness is very much appreciated. Most sincere thanks to the Thurso lifeboat, coastguards, helicopters and police in their search. Thanks too, to John Corse & Sons for their professional service and guidance, and to Rev Susan Kirkbride for her lovely words. A final heartfelt thanks to those who paid their respects at the roadside.

WARES - Hugh, Linda and Scott would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers and kind wishes following the sad loss of Jamie. Sincere thanks to all staff in Rosebank Ward CGH, Mr John Glen for his comforting service, Jan Sutherland for the floral tributes and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors. Thank you to all who paid their last respects and for the kind donations to Balmore SSPCA which amounted to £320.