Ally McCoist and Graeme Souness among those recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Chiara Pollock

15 June 2024 at 5:08 am·2-min read

Ally McCoist has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours — -Credit: (Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rangers legends Ally McCoist and Graeme Souness are among the Scots recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The honour recognises significant contributions to the arts, science, medicine or government over a long period of time and is limited to just 65 people at any one time.

McCoist is receiving an OBE for his services to football and broadcasting. Fellow Scot and Rangers legend Graeme Souness, 71, was also handed an OBE for his football career and charity work. Last year Souness completed a charity swim across the English Channel raising more than £1m for the charity Debra UK.

Medals will be awarded to various force members, with Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service receiving recognition.

Graeme Souness as also been awarded an OBE -Credit:Greig Cowie/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images

Catriona Paton, Chief Superintendent, and Alistair Cameron, Special Police Constable, Police Scotland, will receive the King’s Police Medal. The King’s Fire Service Medal will be awarded to Ross Haggart, Chief Officer, Gary Carroll, Crew Commander and Lorraine Taylor, firefighter. Liam Coughlan, Head of Programmes & Enabling Technology Manager for the Scottish Ambulance Service will receive The King’s Ambulance Service Medal.

In recognition of exceptional contributions to public life and in keeping with the theme of ‘change makers and innovators’, this year’s awards celebrate individuals that have contributed to driving forward positive and innovative change and who use creativity and collaboration to develop new ideas which bring impact and value.

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Former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has also been appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour for public and charitable service in the UK and abroad.

First Minister John Swinney congratulated Scotland’s Honour recipients yesterday, June 14. He said: “Those receiving recognition in The King’s Birthday Honours have each made outstanding contributions to community and public life, through the arts, education and sport to business, charity, community life and science. I am very pleased to offer them my congratulations. Their dedication and commitment makes Scotland a better place for us all.

“The people who have been awarded The King’s Police, Fire or Ambulance Service Medals have shown exceptional dedication and resilience in serving our communities and keeping us safe. They deserve our sincere appreciation and thanks for the sterling work they do.”

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