A NEW sheriff has been appointed in Fort William after an absence of almost a year.
Eilidh MacDonald has been appointed to the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands by Her Majesty the Queen following a recommendation from the First Minister. Ms MacDonald will be based at Fort William Sheriff Court.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made her recommendation for appointment on the basis of a report by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.