The first female Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Dr Alison Elliot, the former Associate Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues at the University of Edinburgh, received the honour for public service, which has included being a a member of the Christie Commission looking at the delivery of Scotland’s public services, convening the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and chairing the Land Reform Review Group.
Dr Elliot, who was Moderator in 2004, said: “I’ve been tremendously lucky in the chances that have come my way to get involved in worthwhile activities with some remarkable people.