Scotland’s top police officer has received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Stephen House, the chief constable of the new national Police Scotland force, is recognised for services to law and order.
Mr House, who described being offered the chief constable’s job as the “pinnacle” of his career, is among scores of people north of the border who are honoured.
Golfer Paul Lawrie, who helped the European team to a dramatic Ryder Cup victory against America last year, is also recognised. The Aberdeen-born sportsman, who won the Open Championship in 1999, receives an OBE for his voluntary service to golf.
John Carnochan, the former head of the police National Violence Reduction Unit, gets an OBE for his services to community safety.
In the arts world, Jonathan Mills, the director of the Edinburgh International Festival, is honoured with a knighthood for his services to culture.
Mr Mills, who took on the role in 2006, is stepping down after next year’s festival.
Edinburgh International Festival director Mr Mills said he was “very, very grateful and honoured”.
The 50-year-old, who was born in Sydney, is able to receive the honour as he is a citizen of both Australia and the UK thanks to his Scottish grandfather.
“I am very happy to be receiving this honour because I am a citizen of both Australia and the UK, my grandfather was born in Partick,” he said.
Coatbridge-born comic book writer and film producer Mark Millar receives an MBE for his services to literature and drama.
Well-known microbiologist Professor Hugh Pennington is another prominent figure honoured. The Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology at Aberdeen University receives a CBE for his services to microbiology and food hygiene.
Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said his inclusion in the Birthday Honours had “come out of the blue”.
Sir Menzies, who stood down as leader of his party in 2007, receives an Order of the Companions of Honour for his public and political service.
The 72-year-old said: “This has come out of the blue but I am greatly honoured to have been recognised in this way. It is as much for my family as it is for me.”
In his youth Sir Menzies gained prowess as an athlete, competing in the Olympic Games in 1964 and captaining the British athletic team in the Commonwealth Games two years later.
He also held the UK record time for the 100 metres from 1967 to 1974.
Before entering Parliament, he was chairman of the Scottish Liberals between 1975 and 1977. In 1987, after three unsuccessful attempts to become an MP, he was finally elected to represent the North East Fife constituency.
Police diversity officer Nasreen Akhter Mohammed has been awarded the British Empire Medal. The award was for services to the advancement of diversity and equality in the Scottish police force.
Mrs Mohammed, who has been working with Tayside Police for 11 years, was instrumental in the introduction of a new text message police contact service for the deaf and hard of hearing in Dundee.