Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in Aberdeenshire

6 recipients from Aberdeenshire recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.

Towns in Aberdeenshire

Inverurie 2 Aboyne 1 Ballater 1 Fraserburgh 1 Strathdon 1

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Award

Medal / BEM

John Burrows
Person
British Empire Medal · 2026
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Ballater, Aberdeenshire”
Lilian Jane Field
Person
British Empire Medal · 2026
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
“Headteacher, Strathdon School and Crathie School, Aberdeenshire. For services to Rural Education”
Kathleen Elizabeth Moir
Person
British Empire Medal · 2026
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“Voluntary Collector, PoppyScotland. For Charitable Service”
Craig Thomas Trail
Person
British Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“Chairman of Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust. For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire”

Member (MBE)

Jack Lorimer Taylor
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
“Piper and lately President, The Piobairaechd Society. For services to Music”

Officer (OBE)

Maitland Mackie
Person
Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“Chairman, Mackies of Scotland. For services to Farming, to Business Innovation and to Sustainability”