Queen’s Birthday Honours: Here are the 16 people from the north-east and Moray on the list
These 16 people from the north-east and Moray join more than 1,000 more on the Queen's Birthday Honours list this year.
Queen’s birthday honours
Neil Drysdale: Kyle Coetzer – One of the proudest and most passionate cricketers of his generation
He is one of the most laidback, contemplative characters off the pitch it would be possible to imagine.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Aberdeen Burns’ enthusiast Helena Anderson-Wright toasts honours accolade
An Aberdeen woman who has more than tripled north-east youth participation in a Robert Burns competition has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Ballater mother made MBE for charity work
A prolific fundraiser and founder of a north-east charity has been made an MBE.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Charity fundraiser Charlie Bain honoured
After seeing his dad and father-in-law diagnosed with dementia just weeks apart, Aberdeen businessman Charlie Bain vowed to help where he could.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Veteran north-east dance teacher made OBE
A veteran Mearns dance teacher has been pirouetted her way onto the Queen's Honours list.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Inverness restaurateur honoured for services to the terminally ill
A well-known Inverness restaurateur has been made an MBE for his services to charity and terminally ill people in the Highlands and Islands.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Two Moray dancing stalwarts honoured for their work
Described as the last of a dying breed, Jennifer Wilson is a well-known figure throughout Scottish country music.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Founder of Crathie Opportunity Holidays made a MBE
The founder of Crathie Opportunity Holidays (COH) has been made a MBE for her services to people with disabilities and tourism at Crathie.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Archie Foundation chairman Joe Mackie made an OBE
An Aberdeen man who has overseen the growth of a leading charity and brightened the lives of thousands of children has been made an OBE.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: CBE for HIE chairman for his contribution to economic and community development
The chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been made a Commander of the British Empire in recognition of his contribution to economic and community development in Scotland.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: River Spey adviser Dave Craig honoured
Dave Craig has spent decades of his life paddling the River Spey, teaching others of its wonders and preserving it for future generations.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Charity volunteer honoured for 38 years of service with British Red Cross
An Aberdeen man who has supported the British Red Cross for nearly 40 years has received a BEM for his efforts.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer ‘shocked, surprised and extremely proud’ of being made MBE
Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer is proud and excited at being recognised for his services to cricket by being made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List – not to mention grateful to his wife.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Aberdeenshire woman honoured for nearly 50 years of hockey volunteering
Lorna Clyne nearly missed the chance of a British Empire Medal as she enjoyed a holiday in Tenerife.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Offshore diving safety expert almost fainted when he heard about honour
After witnessing a string of underwater deaths, David Hutchinson vowed to try and change things for the future.
Oscar winner Olivia Colman ‘humbled’ to become CBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman said she is “totally thrilled” to be made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, while stage actor Simon Russell Beale is knighted.
Jack Reacher author Lee Child hails CBE as a great honour
Jack Reacher author Lee Child said his CBE is a “great honour”.
Tipping The Velvet author Sarah Waters ‘delighted and dazed’ by OBE honour
Author Sarah Waters has said she is “delighted and a little bit dazed” at being made an OBE for services to literature in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
‘Highbrow heart-throb’ Dan Snow honoured for services to history
Presenter Dan Snow has been described as a “highbrow heart-throb”, and is a favourite among history enthusiasts and mums.
David Pountney: My knighthood is recognition for opera
Sir David Pountney said his knighthood is recognition for opera.
Bear Grylls shares honour with Scout volunteers as he is made an OBE
Bear Grylls said he shares his honour with Scout volunteers around the country as he is made an OBE.
Mike + The Mechanics singer Andrew Roachford tops music honours list
Rock veteran Andrew Roachford has said it is “indeed an honour” to be made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Elvis Costello honoured with OBE for five decades in music industry
Elvis Costello started his career being associated with the early British punk scene but has now received the ultimate establishment endorsement of a royal honour.
Lord Lieutenant of Moray recognised for his services to the Queen
The Lord Lieutenant of Moray for the last 13 years has been made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Political volunteer gets MBE after 40 years of service
June Morrison had to read and re-read the letter she was given explaining she was becoming an MBE before it sunk in.
Sir Ian Wood given Scotland’s highest honour
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has been given Scotland’s highest possible honour.
Firefighter who took up job after visiting stations as a boy given top medal for service
A senior firefighter who had his heart set on the job from childhood has said he “never imagined” he would ever be recognised with a place on the Birthday Honours List.
Honours: Bill Hope, fundraiser in Moray
A Moray man who has dedicated more than four decades of his life to serving good causes has been commended for his efforts.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Here are the 20 people from the north-east of Scotland on the list
Dozens of Scots from across the north and north-east of Scotland have been included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Ken Follett: Proud to be made CBE for work I love
Best-selling novelist Ken Follett said he was proud to be made a CBE for “doing something I love”.
Councillor dedicates royal honour to adopted home city
A Muslim councillor who spoke out against extremism and helped members of his faith integrate into the Aberdeen community has thanked his adopted home city after earning royal recognition.