Eastgate Proudly Sponsors Healthcare Hero of the Year

At Eastgate Shopping Centre, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible people who make a difference across the Highlands. The Highland Heroes Awards 2026 recognised outstanding achievements across schools, healthcare, emergency services, volunteering, and community support — and we were thrilled to be part of this celebration.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners:

• Brave Child: Emily Ross
• Primary Pupil: Emily Rennie
• Primary Teacher: Chloe Cameron
• Secondary Pupil: Arran Macdonald, Luca Munro, Lachlan Macleod
• Secondary Teacher: Claire Cormack
• Pupil Support Assistant: Emily Stein
• School: Muirtown Primary School
• Emergency Services: Blue Space Highland
• Carer: Serena Ferguson
• Charitable Organisation: Held In Our Hearts
• Fundraiser: Louise & Mitchell Flett
• Community Champion: Kats Macleod
• Green Hero: Natalie Smith
• Healthcare Hero: John Rhoden
• Volunteer: Gary Gallacher

A special congratulations to Jon Rhoden, who was honoured as Hero of Heroes — an incredible recognition of dedication, compassion, and leadership in our community.

We’re proud to support the Highland Heroes Awards and to celebrate the people whose hard work and kindness make the Highlands such a special place to live, work, and visit.