Three Scots emergency responders have spoken of their joy at being awarded a King's Medal in the New Year Honours.
Firemen Alan Aitken from South Lanarkshire and Robert Strang from Argyll and Bute were given the King's Fire Service Medal. Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) officer Wendy Bathgate from East Lothian was also awarded with a King's Ambulance Medal.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service pair were awarded for 'long and distinguished' services in their communities and Senior Project Officer Wendy helped to establish the SAS Benevolent Fund.