MacDonald was born in Inverness, and educated at the Gaelic-medium unit at the city's Central Primary School, and at Millburn Academy.
[1] She regularly presents the weather for BBC's Reporting Scotland and An Là.
MacDonald won the prestigious women's gold medal at the Royal National Mòd in 2006.
[3] MacDonald received the "Gaelic Ambassador of the Year Award" at the 2014 Royal National Mod.
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