Nineteen people from across the north-east are among more than 1,000 people to be acclaimed in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
A number of famous names were also included on the list, such as Billy Connolly, Judy Murray and the north-east’s very own Emeli Sande.
CBE
- Robert Keiller. Chairman Scottish Enterprise. For services to Business and Entrepreneurship. (Aberdeen)
- Professor Charles Pirie Skene, OBE. For services to Business and Enterprise Promotion. (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire)
MBE
- Emeli Sande. For services to Music
- William John Mcleod Reid MacKie. Formerly Convenor Peterhead Port Authority. For services to the Fishing Industry. (Peterhead)
- John Dunn. Marine Scientist. For services to the Promotion of Marine Science and Education. (Portlethen)
- Peter Arthur Nicol. For services to the Highland Games the Economy and voluntary service in the North of Scotland. (Aboyne)
- Sharon Margaret Aitken. Principal Teacher, Special Educational Department, Buckie High School. For services to Children with Special Needs and the community in Buckie
- Katherine Ann McKenzie Milne. For voluntary service Abroad. (Elgin)
BEM
- Eileen Fiona Buchan. Management Team Chair, Peterhead Unit, Sea Cadet Corps. For voluntary service to Young People. (Peterhead)
- Christine Helen Sutherland. For services to the community in Banff and Buchan. (Fraserburgh)
- Alistair Cassie. For services to the community in Ballater Aberdeenshire. (Ballater)
- Paul James Breen. For charitable services to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Therapeutic Roof Garden. (Bridge of Don)
- Mohammed Tauqeer Malik. Councillor Aberdeen City Council. For services to the community in Aberdeen. (Aberdeen)
- Mary McGowan. First Aid Volunteer, British Red Cross. For voluntary service to First Aid in Aberdeen
- Elaine McHaffie. Volunteer North East Sensory Service, Aberdeen Branch. For services to People with Disabilities and charity. (Aberdeen)
ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
- Duncan Martin Stewart. First Gardener Balmoral Estate
- Lynn Frances Murray. Hairdresser to The Queen in Scotland
CVO
- Clare Nancy Russell. Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire
LVO
- Richard Robert Gledson, Resident Factor, Balmoral Estate