An Easter Ross man has been elected as commander of a historic clan at a ceremony in Inverness.
Members of the Clan MacGillivray chose 28-year-old Iain MacGillivray from Tain to take on the role at a special family convention at Culloden.
Under the strict procedure, his name will now be submitted to the Lord Lyon King of Arms for approval, with his decision expected shortly.
MacGillivray societies from the UK, America, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands took part in the voting, and picked Iain from four candidates – with the three others being from the United States.
The commander-elect is the son of Clan Piper Duncan MacGillivray, and helps his father on the family farm.
A fluent Gaelic speaker, he also plays several musical instruments, including the bagpipes.
The clan has been without a chief since 1942, and have been unable to find a successor to meet the stringent requirements of the Lord Lyon.
Instead of a chief, a commander can be appointed to link members throughout the world, act as an ambassador, and promote clan culture and heritage.
In Scotland, the main MacGillivray presence is in the Skye, Mull, and Inverness areas.
The move follows confirmation last weekend of the appointment of a new chief for the historic Clan Gunn- ending a 230-year search for the rightful heir.
Iain Alexander Gunn, of Gunn officially became the head of the clan at an investiture ceremony at the Merchants Hall, in Edinburgh, on Saturday.
The chiefly blood line of the clan died out in 1785 with the death of Morrison Gunn, the last traceable heir, and as there was no obvious claimant, William Gunn of Banniskirk was appointed commander of the clan in 1967.
After his death, the Lord Lyon appointed his eldest nephew, Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk as commander of the clan in 1972, and last year the Lord Lyon approved a petition to recognise him as chief.
