Sutherland MP Jamie Stone has welcomed the appointment of Frances Gunn and Ian Ross as co-chairs of Sutherland's Pride in Place programme, describing them as the right people to help deliver lasting benefits for local communities. Jamie Stone, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross. The pair will help guide the £19.6 million Pride in Place programme in north, west and east Sutherland over the next decade, with local people playing a central role in deciding how investment is spent. As respected local people with strong links across the community, they have a proven track record of delivery,” he said. Mr Stone also encouraged people from across the area to put themselves forward when applications for the board open.