MBE

The Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications has been launched in memory of the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and farmer Fordyce Maxwell who spent half a century reporting on and promoting the industry (pic: SRUC)

New award launched in memory of former agriculture editor of The Scotsman

Willie Blair pictured at his retirement in 1998

Scotsman Obituaries: Willie Blair MBE, Scottish livestock auctioneer

Gamekeeper using controlled fire in Donside. (Pic: Kirk Norbury)

Restricting muirburn could hamper carbon goals

Seonaid Aitken brings her ensemble to St Margaret’s Braemar later this month.

Award-winning Seonaid Aitken Ensemble to play St Margaret's

Kelly Holmes celebrating winning the 1500m event at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Picture: Phil Noble/PA

Dame Kelly Holmes MBE in Edinburgh to celebrate International Women’s Day

Jamal Edwards Death: Who is Jamal Edwards, who is his mum Brenda Edwards, what is SBTV, what Ed Sheeran said. Pictures: PA

Who is Jamal Edwards, and what was the cause of his death

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

Jen Beattie and close friend Jill Scott clash in Scotland's game with England at the 2019 World Cup (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

Interview: We talk with Jen Beattie as she calls time on Scotland career

Jen Beattie MBE has confirmed her retirement from international footage at the age of 31 (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland defender announces international retirement

The organisation has been running a 'Keeping us Connected’ campaign stressing its role in local communities. Picture: contributed.

Boss of Bellshill Post Office branch fears 'bleak' impact of rising energy bills

Scotland and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie was awarded with an MBE in the new year's honours list (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Scotland football star and cancer survivor Jen Beattie on her "surprise" MBE

The New Year's Honours List has been revealed

Footballers, cartoonist, and a clown among Scots recognised in New Year Honours

Last Dambuster George "Johnny" Johnson of 617 squadron dies aged 101

Last Dambuster George “Johnny” Johnson of 617 squadron dies aged 101

Former footballer Jill Scott MBE is the favourite to win I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here 2022. Cr: ITV.

Jill Scott: Here are 12 funny and heartwarming quotes from I'm A Celeb winner

I’m A Celebrity: Seventh contestant leaves the jungle meaning Matt Hancock makes final four - who's left in?

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! - who left ITV show last night?

Tony Hadley had words of caution for Matt Hancock

'You're making a big mistake' ex-pop star warns Matt Hancock

I’m A Celeb 2022: Line-up announced for ITV show including Boy George, Olivia Attwood and Mike Tindall MBE

I’m A Celeb 2022: Line-up confirmed for new ITV show

The Darroch’s build site with the Paps of Jura as a backdrop

Ad Feature Builder sought for ambitious environmentally friendly longhouse on Jura

Lord-Lieutenant Alexander Manson of Aberdeenshire with the volunteers.

Digital skills youth group receives Queen’s Award

Team GB skip Eve Muirhead poses with her gold medal from the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Eve Muirhead opens up on retirement, her curling legacy and hard times

Gold medallist Eve Muirhead poses on the podium during the women's curling victory ceremony at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images)

Eve Muirhead retires from curling in 'hardest decision of my life'

Kelly Smith celebrates scoring during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup (Photo credit should read MARCUS BRANDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2022: Lionesses legend on Euro 2022's 'game changing' player and equality

Eve Muirhead chats to the Prince of Wales as she is made an MBE and an OBE
Pic: Jonathan Brady

Ice cool curling champ chatted away to Prince Charles during investiture

Micro-sculptor Dr Willard Wigan created this tiny model of the Queen's Coronation Carriage which fits inside the eye of a needle.

Sculptor creates tiny royal coach in the eye of a needle as Jubilee tribute

He had great hair until he succumbed to the 1978 bubble-perm craze

Rough on cancer victim Goram: "He's taking it incredibly well and being brave."

Muirhead is a fearsome competitor on the ice

Eve Muirhead reflects on remarkable six months

Sir Ian Rankin: The Inspector Rebus author has been knighted

Ian Rankin is knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list

Eve Muirhead curls a stone during the women's Olympic gold medal game between Japan and Great Britain (Picture: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images)

Eve Muirhead listed as favourite for Sports Personality of the Year

Julie Fleeting is a Scotland legend. Picture: SNS

The incredible story of Julie Fleeting told in new documentary

James McIntosh started the Lecht Ski Centre with just three portable tows – and a vision

Obituary: James McIntosh, driving force behind development of Lecht Ski Centre

June Brown died at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening with her family by her side.

Actress June Brown, who played Dot Cotton on EastEnders, dies at age of 95

Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks comes to Edinburgh - we speak to him about his Feel Good Food book

Queen Elizabeth II named as one of the most inspirational women (photo: Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

International Women’s Day celebration of our phenomenal females

Whereas Finding Derek reflected Derek's absence from the family home, this new film captures his return and how that has restored some hope for Kate and her children without shying away from what the challenges of the new normal might be and the impact it has on everyone involved. Photo: ITV.

All you need to know about Kate Garraway's new TV show Caring for Derek

Kate Garraway says she sometimes sees “flashes of the old Derek” while her husband continues to struggle with health problems caused by Covid-19.

Kate Garraway still sees ‘flashes of the old Derek’ as husband fights long Covid

Jamal Edwards with his Member of the British Empire (MBE), after it was awarded to him by the Prince of Wales at an Investiture Ceremony, at Buckingham Palace in central London. British entrepreneur Jamal Edwards has died at the age of 31.

Tributes paid to Jamal Edwards following his death at age 31

Rose Reilly after receiving her MBE during an Investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. (Picture: PA)

Rose Reilly MBE: 'For the first time I can say 'You've done it Rose'

Mary Bell pictured on a mission to Nigeria in the 1970s

Scotsman Obituaries: Mary Bell, tireless promoter of Scottish business interests...

Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (Photo: Henry Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The full New Year honours list 2022 as Chris Whitty is knighted

Angus McCall

Founder Angus McCall steps down as head of tenant farmers

Aldi’s 2021 Chirstmas advert features Kevin the Carrot and the voice of England striker, Marcus Rashford (Image: PA/Aldi)

Watch Aldi’s new Christmas advert featuring Marcus Rashford and Kevin the Carrot

Roger Hunt in his Liverpool FC strip in November 1967 (Picture: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Roger Hunt MBE, Liverpool FC legend

As well as an MBE, Douglas Leitch, pictured right with a colleague, received two bravery awards

Scotsman Obituaries: Douglas Leitch MBE, Scottish firefighter

Forage Aid founder, Andrew Ward MBE

Weather warning over winter supply of livestock feed

Bill Taylor (right) with his presentation from Provost Jim Leishman

Obituary: Bill Tayor, official at the heart of the development of Fife's economy...

Alexander Eric McArthur, known as Eric, from Dalmuir, was killed in a crash near Pitlochry picture: Police Scotland

Tributes paid to pensioner crash victim who just received MBE for beekeeping

Joe Wicks will release his first children's book Burpee Bears in September this year.

Joe Wicks announces details of first children’s book

Alasdair Houston always had a twinkle in his eye, despite tough times

Scotsman Obituaries: Alasdair Houston, Scottish cattle breeder and entrepreneur

George Montgomery in 1991, with a book written by former pupils at Donaldson's College (Picture: Crauford Tait)

Scotsman Obituaries: George Montgomery MBE, psychologist who championed Deaf

Former Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, an MBE, has died aged 85.

Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies aged 85

Many investors hold Bitcoin for five years

Who will defuse the crypto taxation time bomb? - Jim Duffy

Sydney Devine. Picture: Donald MacLeod/JPIMedia

Scottish singer and entertainer Sydney Devine dies aged 81

Paul Caton with his MBE

Obituary: Paul Caton, deputy principal awarded MBE for services to cadets

Eddi Reader has been one of Scotland's leading singer-songwriters for more than 30 years.

Eddi Reader urges fans to lobby Spotify for better deal for musicians

Joe Wicks is back with PE lessons for kids during lockdown - here’s how to take ...

Gerry Marsden in 1965 (Photo: Stanley Bielecki/ASP/Getty Images)

Gerry Marsden's best songs with Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Scotsman Top Stories

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Scottish towns 'underperform' in new school league tables

Secondary schools ranked by percentage of pupils passing five or more Highers or equivalent qualifications in the 2021/22 academic year

Search our interactive Scottish secondary school league table

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon to take part in political talk show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe