Aonghas Grant.
A NUMBER of Highland and Islands residents have been named in the New Year’s Honours List.
Perhaps best well-known locally is Aonghas Grant, of Caol, who receives the BEM for services to fiddling and music tradition in the Highlands. Famous as the Left-Handed Fiddler of Lochaber, Mr Grant’s musical career spans more than six decades. A performer, teacher and composer of note, he has been on the faculty of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.