Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty, Skye and Lochalsh, Janet Bowen presented the badges to those who had served in the armed forces from all over the county at the Council Buildings in Dingwall.
In a brief introduction before talking individually to each veteran Mrs Bowen paid tribute to the service given to their country and thanked them on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.
Some of the recipients had served in WWII, while others had served in more recent times.
The full article is in the Ross-Shire Jornal at http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7039/Awards_honour_paid_to_Ross_veterans.html