All of the Scots named on the King's Birthday Honours List 2025


This year’s recipients include dedicated community champions, role models in sport, pioneers in the arts, passionate health workers, and supporters of young people. Recipients from Scotland make up 9 per cent of the total number of recipients receiving honours this year.
Here is the list in full broken down by area
Aberdeen
BEM
Marjory Clark D‘Arcy. For services to Older People and to the community in Grampian. (Aberdeen)
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Hide AdJames Glennie. Volunteer. For services to the Gordon Highlanders Museum and to the Royal British Legion. (Aberdeen)
Frank Thomson. Musician, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. For services to Music and Culture. (Aberdeen)
Aberdeenshire
MBE
Captain Alistair Young MacKenzie. Chair, Port of Aberdeen. For services to the Maritime Sector and to Charity. (Aberdeen )
BEM
Sandra Alexandria Euphemia Galbraith. Volunteer. For services to the community in the Mearns. (Inverbervie)
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Hide AdKeith Jensen. Paramedic, Scottish Ambulance Service. For services to Healthcare and to Charity. (Aberdeen)
Angus
BEM
Gillian Howie. Fundraiser. For services to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and to Charity. (Arbroath)
Argyll and Bute
MBE
Fiona Campbell. Chief Executive, Association of Scotland ‘s Self-Caterers. For services to Scottish Tourism. (Arrochar)
David Cameron Mitchell. Executive Headmaster, Dunoon Grammar School, Argyll and Bute. For services to Education. (Dunoon)
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Hide AdBrian James Swinbanks. Lately Director, Tobermory Harbour Association. For services to the Isle of Mull. (Isle of Mull)
BEM
Kirsty Montgomery Buchanan. Foster Carer. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute. (Lochgilphead)
Roderick David Buchanan. Foster Carer and lately Pipe Sergeant, Mid Argyll Pipe Band. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute and to Piping. (Lochgilphead)
Caroline Jane Speirs. Co-Founder, Calum‘s Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising. (Isle of Bute)
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Hide AdDuncan Speirs. Co-Founder, Calum‘s Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising. (Isle of Bute)
Jenna Catherine Helen Speirs. Co-Founder, Calum‘s Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising. (Isle of Bute)
Ayrshire and Arran
MBE
Margaret Moir Wells Bryan (Margarette Bryan). Retail Consultant. For services to the Retail Sector in Scotland. (Ayr)
Anne Cadman. Administrator, ScotSTAR, Scottish Ambulance Service. For services to Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas. (Dalry)
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Hide AdPaula Mary Daly. Mission Area Officer for Southwest Scotland, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. For services to Fishermen and their Families. (Kilmarnock)
Banffshire
BEM
Elaine Margaret Clarke. Chair, Speyside Youth. For services to Young People in Speyside. (Dufftown)
Pauline June Patrick (Polly Patrick). Advocacy Service Manager, Advocacy Northeast Ltd. For services to People Requiring Independent Advocacy in Aberdeenshire. (Keith)
Berwickshire
BEM
Linda Elizabeth Gray. For services to the community in Chirnside. (Duns)
Caithness
MBE
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Hide AdCharles MacLeod. Training Officer, Assynt Mountain Rescue Team. For Voluntary Service in Scotland. (Caithness)
Clackmannanshire
MBE
Paul Anthony Robertson. Senior VAT Manager, Scottish Government. For Public Service. (Alloa)
Dumfries and Galloway
BEM
Karen Wylie. Founder, Grub Club. For services to Ending Hunger in the community in Lochside. (Dumfries, )
Dunbartonshire
CBE
Professor Ewan Beaton MacDonald OBE. Professor and Head, Healthy Working Lives Group, University of Glasgow. For services to Occupational Medicine and to Reducing Health Inequalities. (Kirkintilloch)
MBE
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Hide AdEric Brownlie. Lately Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Quality Enhancement, Glasgow Clyde College. For services to Further Education in Scotland. (Lenzie)
James Dalgleish. Inspector, Clyde Marine Unit, Ministry of Defence Police. For services to Defence Policing. (Helensburgh)
Lynn Laughland. Chief Executive, HRM Homecare Services. For services to Improving Care Services. (Dunbartonshire)
BEM
Stein Connelly. Lately Head of Transport Resilience, Transport Scotland. For services to Transport Resilience. (Dumbarton)
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Hide AdAnne Marie Rose Stella MacDougall. Volunteer. For services to the community in Clydebank. (Clydebank)
James McLaren. For services to People with Disabilities and Older People in Clydebank and Glasgow. (Dalmuir)
Robert Stephen Smith. Chief Executive Officer, Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise. For services to Charity and to the community in East Dunbartonshire. (Kirkintilloch)
East Lothian
CBE
Professor Gabriele Clarissa Hegerl FRS FRSE. Professor of Climate System Science, University of Edinburgh. For services to Climate Science. (East Linton)
OBE
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Hide AdJohn George Hawkins. Director, Resettlement Services, Home Office. For Public Service. (Dunbar)
Professor Peter James Higgins. Chair, Field Studies Council. For services to the Environment and Outdoor Education. (North Berwick)
MBE
Marjory MacFarlane. Trustee and Deputy Chair, The National Heritage Memorial Fund and Chair, National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Committee. For services to Heritage. (Tranent)
BEM
Karen Jill Bradley. Lately Team Leader, Resilience Division, Scottish Government. For services to Resilience in Scotland. (Prestonpans)
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Robert James Moran. Volunteer. For services to the community in Haddington, East Lothian. (Haddington)
Edinburgh
CBE
Professor Julie Lydia Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE. Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government. For services to Science. (Edinburgh)
OBE
Yvonne Cecelia Elizabeth Leavy (Yvonne Sibson). Lead Epilepsy Nurse, NHS Lothian. For services to Epilepsy Nursing. (Edinburgh)
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Hide AdCatherine Anne MacDonald (Kiki MacDonald). Co-Founder and Trustee, Euan ‘s Guide. For services to People with Disabilities. (Edinburgh)
Dr Alastair John MacGilchrist. Chair, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems. For services to Medicine and Public Health. (Edinburgh)
John Grant MacRae. For Charitable Services in Scotland. (Edinburgh)
Duncan Andrew Moss. Technical Relationship Consultant, Ordnance Survey. For services to Technical Consultancy and to Government Resilience. (Edinburgh)
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Hide AdMajor (Rtd) Charles Matthew Pelling. Manager, Lady Haig Poppy Factory, Poppy Scotland. For services to Veterans. (Edinburgh)
Alexander James Samuel Stewart. Senior Statistician, Office of the Chief Economic Adviser, Scottish Government. For services to Scottish Economic Statistics. (Edinburgh)
Karen Valerie Watt. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Funding Council. For Public Service. (Edinburgh)
MBE
Anthea Margaret Donaghue. Lately Chair, Pregnancy Counselling and Care Scotland. For services to Pregnancy Support in Edinburgh. (Edinburgh)
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Hide AdProfessor Donna-Jean Corrigan O‘Boyle. Professional Adviser to the Chief Nursing Officer ‘s Directorate, Scottish Government. For services to Improving Patient Safety. (Edinburgh)
Lesley Stephen. Patient Advocate, Make 2nds Count. For services to People with Secondary Breast Cancer and to Cancer Research. (Edinburgh)
Bridget Mary Stevens. Pioneer, Audio Description, Edinburgh. For services to the Arts. (Edinburgh)
BEM
Alan Borthwick. Artistic Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music. (Edinburgh)
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Hide AdFrank Donoghue. Lately Locality Hub Team Leader, City of Edinburgh Council. For Public Service in Edinburgh. (Edinburgh)
Thomas Douglas. Veterans Community Support Manager, Royal British Legion Scotland. For services to Veterans in Scotland. (Edinburgh)
David Liston Lyle. Musical Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music. (Edinburgh)
Margaret McPhillips Manson. Founder, Edinburgh Technician Network. For services to the Provision of Sciences in Education in Edinburgh. (Edinburgh)
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
OBE
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Hide AdProfessor Natalie Kay Waran. Emeritus Professor (One Welfare), the Eastern Institute of Technology, Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh and Hartpury University; Director, Companion Animals New Zealand Good Life for Animals Centre. For services to Equine Welfare, Research and Education. (Edinburgh)
Fife
OBE
Michael John Downes. Director of Music, University of St Andrews. For services to Music and Education. (Anstruther)
Grant James Ritchie. Associate Director, College Development Network, lately Board Member, Scottish Funding Council and lately Principal, Dundee and Angus College. For services to Further Education. (Newport-on-Tay)
Dr Gillian Margaret Stewart. Director of Qualifications Development, Scottish Qualifications Authority. For services to Education. (Anstruther)
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Hide AdDavid Dewar Storrar. Head of Edinburgh Region, Historic Environment Scotland. For services to Heritage. (Kirkcaldy)
MBE
Professor Frances Elizabeth Andrews. Professor, School of History, University of St Andrews. For services to Higher Education. (St Andrews)
Jennifer Gill. Founder, LoveOliver. For services to Families affected by Childhood Cancer. (Kirkcaldy)
BEM
Kathleen Margaret Baird. For services to Girlguiding and to the community in Perth and Kinross. (Cupar)
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Hide AdMary Claire Jennifer Cartwright. For services to the community in Springwell, Tyne and Wear. (Leven)
Glasgow
CBE
Dr John Macgill Watson OBE. Businessman and Philanthropist. For services to Education and to Charity. (Glasgow)
OBE
Iona Colvin. Chief Social Work Adviser, Scottish Government. For services to Social Work. (Glasgow)
MBE
Pamela Duncan-Glancy MSP. Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Region. For Political and Public Service. (Glasgow)
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Hide AdProfessor Lyndsay Fletcher FRSE. Professor of Astrophysics, University of Glasgow. For services to Solar Physics and to Diversity and Inclusion in Physics and Astronomy. (Glasgow)
Dr Catherine Barbara Hutchison. Consultant Nurse, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. For services to Cancer Nursing. (Glasgow)
Zahrah Mahmood. President, Ramblers Scotland. For Voluntary Service in Scotland. (Glasgow)
Terence McCourt. Fundraiser, Parachute Regimental Association. For services to Veterans in Scotland. (Glasgow)
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Hide AdKeith McDevitt. Cyber Resilience Team Leader, Scottish Government. For services to Cyber Resilience in Scotland. (Glasgow)
Dr Richa Sinha. Chair, The Scottish Hindu Foundation. For services to the Hindu Community in Scotland and to Tackling Hinduphobia. (Glasgow)
BEM
James Edward Hamilton. Deacon of the Church of Scotland, Parish of Maryhill Ruchill, Glasgow. For services to the community in Maryhill and Ruchill. (Glasgow)
Adarsh Khullar. Founder and Chair, Scottish Asian Ekta Group. For services to the Scottish Asian Ekta Group. (Glasgow)
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Hide AdLeanne McGuire. Founder and Chair, Glasgow City Parents Group. For services to Parental and Carer Engagement in Education. (Glasgow)
Inverness-shire
MBE
Katrina Heathcote. Commercial Director and Co-Owner, Witherbys. For services to the People of Scotland. (Aviemore)
Angus John Tulloch. Founder Trustee, Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust. For services to Music. (Kingussie)
Lanarkshire
MBE
Jane-Marie Stobie. Allied Health Professional. For services to People with Brain Injuries in Lanarkshire, Scotland. (Hamilton)
BEM
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Hide AdColin Dalgarno. President, Strathaven Rugby Club, Chair, Whiteshawgate 3G Sports Trust and Volunteer. For services to the community in Strathhaven. (Strathaven)
Midlothian
MBE
Richard Stephen Vallis. For services to Theatre, to Sport and to People with a Disability. (Penicuik)
Orkney
MBE
Susan Jane Campbell Melrose (Susan Foard). Procurator Fiscal, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. For services to the Administration of Justice and to the community in Orkney. (Kirkwall)
Perth and Kinross
OBE
Nicholas Ashley Down. Head of Payments, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to the Transformation of Tax Payment Services. (Callander)
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Hide AdPeter Alun Eslea Macdonald. Head of Research, Scottish Tartans Authority. For services to the Tartan Industry. (Perth)
MBE
Pauline Margaret Watson. Secretary, The Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme. For services to the community in Kinross-shire. (Kinross)
BEM
Edna Auld. Founder and Director, Jambouree Choir. For services to Music. (Perth)
Renfrewshire
OBE
Martin Fairley. Service Delivery Manager, Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services. For services to Criminal Justice. (Giffnock)
MBE
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Hide AdMontague Cowen. Volunteer, Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women. For services to the Jewish Community and to the community in Giffnock, Glasgow. (Glasgow)
Jo-Anne Halliday. Chief Executive Officer, Talking Medicines. For services to the Economy and to Medical Innovation. (Kilmacolm)
Ross and Cromarty
MBE
Kevin Peach. Chief Executive Officer and Harbourmaster, Ullapool Harbour Trust. For services to the Economy and to the community in Ullapool. (Ullapool)
BEM
Lynn Christian Jamieson. Volunteer. For services to the community in Dingwall. (Dingwall)
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
MBE
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Hide AdAlistair Murray Moffat. Founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival. For services to Literature and Culture. (Selkirk)
Shetland
MBE
Helen Jane Budge. Lately Director, Children‘s Services, Shetland Islands Council. For services to Education. (Lerwick)
Stirling and Falkirk
CBE
Susan Amanda Brookes. Interim Director of Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, The Scottish Prison Service. For services to People in Custody. (Bonnybridge)
OBE
Claire Odette Mack. Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Renewables. For services to the Economy and to Business. (Bonnybridge)
MBE
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Hide AdJohn Walker Dreczkowski. Volunteer, Eilidh Brown Respite Home. For services to Charity. (Stirling)
Kenneth Macangus MacKenzie. Chief Executive Officer, Target Fund Managers. For services to the Care Home Sector and to Improving the Lives of Older People. (Stirling)
Sutherland
MBE
John Neil Dalton. Chair, East Sutherland Rescue Association. For services to the community in East Sutherland. (Dornoch)
Tweeddale
OBE
Mariella Marzano. Principal Social Scientist, Forest Research. For services to Forestry. (Peebles)
West Lothian
CBE
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MBE
Victoria Spence Dunnett. Chair, Board of Directors, Boghall Drop in Centre, Bathgate. For services to Vulnerable People in West Lothian. (Bathgate)
Malcolm John Kirby. Volunteer, Red Dot Radio. For services to Hospitals in Edinburgh. (Broxburn)
Nichola Jane Page. Chief Human Resources Officer, Police Service of Scotland. For services to Policing, to Equality, and to Health. (Bathgate)
BEM
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Hide AdMargaret Mullan Graham. Chair and Volunteer, Broxburn Family Centre. For services to the community in Broxburn. (Broxburn)
Shirley Jamieson. Lately School Crossing Patrol Person, City of Edinburgh. For services to the Safety of Pedestrians in Juniper Green, Edinburgh. (West Calder)
Jennifer Mallace. Founder, Bo ‘ness Belles. For services to Charity. (Bo‘ness)
Western Isles
OBE
Angus Campbell. Company Director, Kilbride Shellfish Ltd. For services to the Scottish Fishing Industry. (Isle of South Uist)
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Hide AdJohn Richard Norgrove. Co-Founder, Linda Norgrove Foundation. For services to Women and Children Abroad and in Scotland. (Isle of Lewis)
Lorna Norgrove. Trustee and Co-Founder, Linda Norgrove Foundation. For services to Women and Children Abroad and in Scotland. (Isle of Lewis)
MBE
Donald John MacSween. For services to the community in the Western Isles. (Isle of Lewis)
ALSO
CBE
Dr Stephen Baker. Scottish Government Trade Envoy to Japan. For services to Scotland-Japan Trade and Investment. (Abroad)
MBE
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Hide AdRobert William Patrick Dunne. Volunteer Treasurer, Veterans’ Housing Scotland. For services to Veterans. (Belfast)
Dr Paula Lesley Cowan. Reader in Education, School of Education, University of the West of Scotland, Founder and Director, Vision Schools Scotland. For services to Holocaust Education and Remembrance. (London)
George Ussher. For services to the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. (Lisburn, County Antrim)
Moira McManus Vance. Correspondence Manager, Scotland Office. For Public Service. (London)
SCOTTISH OFFICE
KING’S POLICE MEDAL (KPM)
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Hide AdGary Ritchie. Assistant Chief Constable, Police Service of Scotland.
KING’S FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (KFSM)
John Aitchison. Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Gerard Ralston. Volunteer Leader, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
KING’S AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (KAM)
Sarah Jayne Stevenson. Corporate Risk Manager, Scottish Ambulance Service.
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