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King’s Birthday Honours: The 17 people from the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire and the islands on the list

Dedicated community activists, medical experts and leaders of business have all been recognised in the honours list.

By Denny Andonova, Ellie Milne, Louise Glen, Alex Banks and David Mackay

June 16 2023, 10:30 pm

NHS Grampian worker Liz Tait is among those honoured for her work as a Red Cross volunteer at home and abroad. Image: FCDO.

Tireless community campaigners, elected representatives with a lifetime of service and medical experts are among those in the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire and the islands recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

A total of 17 people from across the north and north-east are included on the list.

Check out the full list of local recipients below.

Inverness

BEM

Sheila Bruce, musical director of Cancer Fund for Children. For services to the community in Inverness and the Highlands.

Long-time community activist Anne McCreadie. For services to the community in Merkinch, Inverness.

Anne McCreadie pictured in Merkinch — Anne McCreadie pictured at the Merkinch Community Centre, which she helped save from demolition in 2015 Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Ina Melville, unit leader of Smithton Girl Guides. For services to Young People and to the community in Smithton, Inverness-shire.

Highlands

OBE

Dr Miles Mack, lately chairman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. For services to General Practice. (Dingwall)

Dr Miles Mack has been honoured for his service to GP practices in Scotland. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

MBE

Carroll Buxton, deputy chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. For services to economic development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland (Thurso)

Carroll Buxton, director of regional development, HIE. Image: Ewen Weatherspoon/HIE.

Catherine Shaw, lead advanced nurse practitioner, NHS Highland. For services to nursing in rural Scotland (Helmsdale)

BEM

David Stallard, who formed Befrienders Highland and has campaigned to reduce loneliness for 30 years. For services to mental health in the Highlands (Fortrose)

David Stallard has received a BEM for his service to mental health. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Aberdeenshire

BEM

Graeme Duncan, risk and resilience officer at Aberdeenshire Council. For services in Scotland on the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Aberdeen)

Moray

MBE

Long-time Forres community activist George Gray Alexander, lately a member of Moray Council. For services to the community in Forres. (Forres)

Forres community stalwart George Alexander has been made an MBE, pictured in his role as chieftain of Forres Highland Games last year. Image: Jasperimage

Mary Byatt, for services to education, to the arts and to charity in Moray. (Elgin)

BEM

Albert Duffus, for services to boxing, veterans and to charity in Inverness-shire, Aberdeenshire and Moray. (Forres)

Albert Duffus and his brother Michael in front of a stag memorial to former Army regiments in Fochabers. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.

Liz Tait, emergency response volunteer for the British Red Cross. For services to the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (Lossiemouth)

Islands

OBE

Neil Kermode, managing director of European Marine Energy Centre. For services to renewable energy and to the community in Orkney. (Finstown, Orkney)

Neil Kermode praised the teamwork which has earned him an OBE.

MBE

Ronald MacLean, manager of the Grimsay Boat Shed. For services to boat building and to heritage crafts in the Western Isles. (North Uist, Western Isles)

Annie MacSween, honorary president of Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society). For services to the Scots Gaelic language. (Stornoway, Western Isles)