SSAFA Northern Highlands

19/04/2026

20/03/2026

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03/03/2026

02/03/2026

Ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the loss of Avro Anson N9857 on Ben More Assynt on 13 April 1941

On Saturday 18 April 2026 at 11:00 a ceremony will take place at the Old Kirk, Inchnadamph to commemorate the loss of Avro Anson N9857 on 13 April 1941. Relatives, veterans and members of the public are all most welcome to attend. Attendees are requested to assemble at Inchnadamph Church from 10:30. The service will start at 11:00 and will last around 30 mins. Veterans and service personnel are requested to wear medals. Those who wish to are welcome to lay wreaths and flowers at the memorial in the churchyard.

Parking will be available at the Explorers Lodge and the public car park near the Inchnadamph Hotel.

Any questions please email the Sutherland Lieutenancy at [email protected]

The following text is an extract from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website page for the memorial: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/74638/inchnadamph-old-churchyard

“Three miles from the nearest road and more than two thousand feet above the nearest village, lies the isolated war grave of six airmen. They are buried on a rocky plateau near the summit of Ben More Assynt, 20 miles northeast of Ullapool. All of them died in April 1941 after their plane crashed. When their bodies were later found by a local shepherd, he buried them together using parts of their destroyed plane for a makeshift cross. By 1944 the Commission had arranged for a temporary war memorial cairn to be erected above the graves . . . To give families somewhere to mourn, a special war memorial was placed by the Commission in the nearest village of Inchnadamph. A slowly growing pile of stones, added to by the odd passing walker, was all that remained up on the high mountain slopes. And that would have been where the story ended. Until 2010, when a local mountain guide approached us. He had heard concerns the exact location of the crash site could get lost to time. And so, with the help of the MOD, [in 2013] a 600kg special CWGC granite marker was lowered into place by helicopter – possibly the most remote war grave in all of the UK.”

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01/03/2026

"We're proud to support the Armed Forces community."

Sincere thanks to Wakeley Tree Surgeons Ltd and GHQ Spirits for supporting our upcoming SSAFA Royal Dornoch Golf Day!🏌️

Events like these raise vital funds that mean SSAFA can continue to be there for the Armed Forces community, so they never battle alone.

Andy Macpherson, Director of Wakeley Tree Surgeons, said: “Supporting SSAFA at Royal Dornoch means a great deal to us. As a veteran, and as an Armed Forces Covenant employer, we’re proud to back the charity that stands by our serving men and women, veterans, and their families when they need it most.”

With just six weeks to go, there's limited time left to register for the event.

Participants will enjoy a full day of golf on the Championship Course, hospitality, and networking in the club's new £13.9million clubhouse.

Find out more and sign up 👇

https://www.ssafa.org.uk/RoyalDornoch

Royal Dornoch Golf Club
SSAFA Northern Highlands

09/01/2026

We send our warmest congratulations to Major Alisdair Miller, who has been awarded an MBE in the in recognition of his services to the community in Sutherland.

Golspie man Alisdair's voluntary work for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is exceptional and probably occupies at least one or two working days every week. As well as his fundraising, he is a caseworker for SSAFA. On average, a case might take a day a week for one or two months.

In August 2024 he was awarded a "Long Service Award" for ten years’ service to SSAFA. In his work with SSAFA, he has not only secured financial support for many clients, but he has also kept the SSAFA Sutherland Branch running smoothly in his role as its Secretary.

In addition, he has been a passionate fundraiser for many other causes and over many years.

Alisdair served 37 years in the Queens Own Highlanders and Small Arms School Corps, leaving in the rank of major. He moved back to Sutherland in 2008, immediately after the end of his Army service.

SSAFA Sutherland chairman William Sutherland said: "Alisdair Miller is a stalwart of SSAFA here in Sutherland. Many ex-service veterans and their families have benefited from his conscientious, compassionate work in helping get them the support they need, when they need it."

12/09/2025

REMINDER - Military Wives Choirs concert for SSAFA - Saturday 13 September 19:00

This coming Saturday, 13 September, at Dornoch Cathedral the Military Wives Choirs Inverness, SSAFA Northern Highlands and Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland are joining forces to raise funds for SSAFA Caithness and Sutherland (the Armed Forces Charity).

Doors will open at 18:30 and the concert will start at 19:00. Musical Director Alyn Ross will lead the choirs in an evening of music in aid of SSAFA. Entry is by donation with a suggested donation of £12 per person.

The Lieutenancy team wishes them well with their fundraising concert.

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SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. They are here for that person and their family - any time they are needed, in any way they are needed, for as long as they are needed, so they never battle alone. Link in the comment below.