Tributes to 'well-loved' musician 'murdered' in Inverness

Tributes have been paid to a “well-loved” and “gifted” musician who was allegedly murdered in a property in Inverness.

Emergency services were called to a property on Strathspey Place at around 8.30am on Thursday, December 4.

Iain Gordon MacFarlane was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 32-year-old, originally from Ullapool, played regularly at the Bike Shed in Inverness and the Discovery College in the Eastgate Shopping precinct.

Waldemar Jaronski, 52, was arrested in connection and appeared before Sheriff Ian Cruickshank on Monday.

Jaronski made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.

He will appear again at Inverness Sheriff Court within the next eight days.

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Iain MacFarlane died after an alleged attack on Thursday, December 4, in Inverness.

Lochvroom and Coigach Free Church held a special service in memory of Mr MacFarlane on Sunday.

A tribute read: “A gifted musician and friend to many, Iain Gordon will be sorely missed.”

The Discovery College in Inverness, which provides free drop-in support for people with mental well-being, substance abuse and addiction, also paid tribute to him.

They said: “It is with the deepest sadness that we are devastated to tell you of the sudden death of Iain Gordon MacFarlane – our lovely Iain.

“Iain has been an important and well-loved member of our community here at the Discovery College since we opened.

“His humour, his kindness and of course, his amazing musical talents have touched the hearts of all of us.

“Discovery College and the wider Centred community send our deepest condolences to Iain’s family and close friends. We will miss him terribly – in fact, we already do.”