Birthday Honours List 2025 awardees in Scotland
114 recipients from Scotland recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2025.
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Medal / BEM
Karen Wylie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
“Founder, Grub Club. For services to Ending Hunger in the community in Lochside”
Frank Thomson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Musician, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. For services to Music and Culture”
Duncan Speirs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute
“Co-Founder, Calum's Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising”
Caroline Speirs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute
“Co-Founder, Calum's Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising”
Jenna Catherine Helen Speirs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute
“Co-Founder, Calum's Cabin. For services to Charitable Fundraising”
Robert Stephen Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise. For services to Charity and to the community in East Dunbartonshire”
Moira Helen Sinclair
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Clinical Nurse Manager, Acute Services NHS Orkney. For services to the NHS in Orkney”
Pauline June Patrick (Polly Patrick)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Keith, Banffshire
“Advocacy Service Manager, Advocacy Northeast Ltd. For services to People Requiring Independent Advocacy in Aberdeenshire”
Leanne McGUIRE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Founder and Chair, Glasgow City Parents Group. For services to Parental and Carer Engagement in Education”
Robert James Moran
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Haddington, East Lothian
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Haddington, East Lothian”
John Feroze Gareth Moos
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Longniddry, East Lothian
“For Charitable Service”
James McLAREN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire
“For services to People with Disabilities and Older People in Clydebank and Glasgow”
Margaret McPhillips Manson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Founder, Edinburgh Technician Network. For services to the Provision of Sciences in Education in Edinburgh”
Jennifer Mallace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bo'ness, West Lothian
“Founder, Bo 'ness Belles. For services to Charity”
Anne Marie Rose Stella MacDOUGALL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Clydebank, Dunbartonshire
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Clydebank”
David Liston Lyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Musical Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music”
Adarsh Khullar
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Founder and Chair, Scottish Asian Ekta Group. For services to the Scottish Asian Ekta Group”
Rosalind Frances Barbara Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Crieff, Perthshire
“For services to the Victims of the Stavanger Air Disaster”
Keith Jensen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
“Paramedic, Scottish Ambulance Service. For services to Healthcare and to Charity”
Shirley Jamieson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
West Calder, West Lothian
“Lately School Crossing Patrol Person, City of Edinburgh. For services to the Safety of Pedestrians in Juniper Green, Edinburgh”
Lynn Christian Jamieson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Dingwall”
Gillian Howie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Arbroath, Angus
“Fundraiser. For services to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and to Charity”
James Edward Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Deacon of the Church of Scotland, Parish of Maryhill Ruchill, Glasgow. For services to the community in Maryhill and Ruchill”
Heather Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Inspired Community Enterprise Trust (The Usual Place). For services to the community in Dumfries and Galloway”
Margaret Mullan Graham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Broxburn, West Lothian
“Chair and Volunteer, Broxburn Family Centre. For services to the community in Broxburn”
Linda Elizabeth Gray
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Duns, Berwickshire
“For services to the community in Chirnside”
James Glennie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Volunteer. For services to the Gordon Highlanders Museum and to the Royal British Legion”
Sandra Alexandria Euphemia Galbraith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire
“Volunteer. For services to the community in the Mearns”
Frank Donoghue
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Locality Hub Team Leader, City of Edinburgh Council. For Public Service in Edinburgh”
Thomas Douglas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Veterans Community Support Manager, Royal British Legion Scotland. For services to Veterans in Scotland”
Marjory Clark D’arcy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Older People and to the community in Grampian”
Colin Dalgarno
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Strathaven, Lanarkshire
“President, Strathaven Rugby Club, Chair, Whiteshawgate 3G Sports Trust and Volunteer. For services to the community in Strathhaven”
Stein Connelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
“Lately Head of Transport Resilience, Transport Scotland. For services to Transport Resilience”
Elaine Margaret Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dufftown, Banffshire
“Chair, Speyside Youth. For services to Young People in Speyside”
Mary Claire Jennifer Cartwright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Leven, Fife
“For services to the community in Springwell, Tyne and Wear”
Kirsty Montgomery Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
“Foster Carer. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute”
Karen Jill Bradley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Prestonpans, East Lothian
“Lately Team Leader, Resilience Division, Scottish Government. For services to Resilience in Scotland”
Roderick Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
“Foster Carer and lately Pipe Sergeant, Mid Argyll Pipe Band. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute and to Piping”
Alan Borthwick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Artistic Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music”
Kathleen Margaret Baird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cupar, Fife
“For services to Girlguiding and to the community in Perth and Kinross”
Edna Auld
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Founder and Director, Jambouree Choir. For services to Music”
Member (MBE)
Pauline Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
“Secretary, The Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme. For services to the community in Kinross-shire”
Richard Stephen Vallis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Penicuik, Midlothian
“For services to Theatre, to Sport and to People with a Disability”
Angus Tulloch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kingussie, Inverness-shire
“Founder Trustee, Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust. For services to Music”
Brian James Swinbanks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute
“Lately Director, Tobermory Harbour Association. For services to the Isle of Mull”
Jane-Marie Stobie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hamilton, Lanarkshire
“Allied Health Professional. For services to People with Brain Injuries in Lanarkshire, Scotland”
Bridget Mary Stevens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Pioneer, Audio Description, Edinburgh. For services to the Arts”
Lesley Stephen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Patient Advocate, Make 2nds Count. For services to People with Secondary Breast Cancer and to Cancer Research”