Two crowdfunders set as much as assist households affected by alleged assaults on Skye that left one lifeless and others severely injured have collectively raised greater than £65,000.
A 39-year-old Skye synthetic a second non-public look at Inverness Sheriff Courtroom on Friday on a complete of 4 fees, together with one in every of murdering his brother-in-law.
Finlay MacDonald, from Tarskavaig, can also be charged with making an attempt to homicide his 32-year-old spouse Rowena, the mom of his 4 youngsters.
As well as, MacDonald faces one other two fees of the tried homicide of native chiropractor John Don Mackenzie in Dornie, alongside along with his spouse Fay.
The incidents are all mentioned to have taken place on August 10 at Tarskavaig and Dornie in Wester Ross.
MacDonald once more made no plea to murdering his sister’s husband John MacKinnon by discharging a shotgun at him and his house, taking pictures him on the physique, whereby he was severely injured and died.
It's mentioned to have taken place at An Gleannan, Saasaig, Teangue, Isle of Skye.
Previous to this, MacDonald is accused of stabbing his spouse with a knife or comparable instrument to her extreme harm and hazard of life.
After Mr MacKinnon’s loss of life, MacDonald is alleged to have repeatedly used the shotgun on Mr MacKenzie, putting him on the physique to his extreme harm and hazard of life.
Mrs Mackenzie was additionally shot on the pinnacle and physique to her extreme harm and everlasting disfigurement.
MacDonald appeared by video hyperlink on the Inverness Justice Centre earlier than Sheriff Robert Frazer and was represented as soon as once more by Inverness solicitor John MacColl.
MacDonald made no plea and was absolutely dedicated and remanded in custody.
Yesterday a crowdfunder for the household of Mr MacKinnon stood at over £44,000, whereas one other to help Mrs MacDonald and her household topped £22,000.
Do not miss the newest information from round Scotland and past - Signal as much as our each day e-newsletter right here.