Heroes across Scotland have been recognised in the New Year Honours for their work to help others during the coronavirus pandemic.
Work to be recognised includes the introduction of a new method of reaching vulnerable people through the pandemic, as well as providing emotional support to NHS staff.
Jamie Kinlochan began preparing for a lockdown weeks before it was announced by the Prime Minister in March.
The 35-year-old of Paisley is being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his work with Who Cares Scotland? in which he set up a helpline for vulnerable people who could not get access to support they need.
It saw about £150,000 given to needy people through cash and supplies between March and July.
Jamie said: “For me, this is really important and it feels really validating.
“I just had an idea but it took a massive team of people to get it off the ground.”
Emma Henderson is being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her support for the wellbeing of NHS staff.
The 47-year-old air captain of Kinloss, Moray, founded Project Wingman in March initially as a way to offer “tea and empathy” to medics.
Captain Henderson said: “I burst into tears when I found out – it’s an amazing thing to be receiving and I feel so grateful for it.”
Nicola Stove has been awarded a BEM for services to remote communities of northern Scotland during Covid-19.
The 42-year-old British Red Cross manager from Lerwick, Shetland, helped provide food parcels, medication and financial aid – even sourcing a fridge for a vulnerable couple.
She co-ordinated welfare visits, patient transport, PPE distribution, as well as assisting several councils and food banks.
Her colleague Richard Stibbles, who has volunteered for the charity for 30 years, is also being awarded a BEM.
The 40-year-old, of Perth, left his home in Scotland at the start of the pandemic and volunteered for three deployments in London.
Jackie Campbell has been recognised with a BEM for charitable services to the Children’s Hospital Association Scotland, particularly during the Covid-19 Response.
And Professor Wendy Bickmore, head Edinburgh University’s MRC Human Genetics Unit, was honoured for the centre’s work identifying genes that put some people at greater risk of developing the most serious symptoms of Covid-19.
She was made a CBE for services to biomedical sciences and to women.
