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| Olympic hero Chris Hoy had two reasons to celebrate after being knighted in the New Year Honours List - while his mother became an MBE. | Olympic hero Chris Hoy had two reasons to celebrate after being knighted in the New Year Honours List - while his mother became an MBE. |
| The cyclist was honoured after winning three gold medals at the Beijing Games to become Scotland's greatest Olympian. | The cyclist was honoured after winning three gold medals at the Beijing Games to become Scotland's greatest Olympian. |
| But he said he was just as pleased to see mother Carol receive an MBE for services to healthcare. | But he said he was just as pleased to see mother Carol receive an MBE for services to healthcare. |
| They were among people from all walks of Scottish life honoured for their contribution to society. | They were among people from all walks of Scottish life honoured for their contribution to society. |
| Three generations of Sir Chris' family have now been honoured by the Queen. His grandmother, Isa Reid, was made an MBE in 1989 for her work with the Multiple Sclerosis Society. | Three generations of Sir Chris' family have now been honoured by the Queen. His grandmother, Isa Reid, was made an MBE in 1989 for her work with the Multiple Sclerosis Society. |
| I was as delighted with my mum getting her MBE as I was with my knighthood Sir Chris Hoy The 32-year-old cyclist, from Edinburgh, said: "To become a knight from riding your bike, it's mad. | |
| "But it is, genuinely, just an amazing honour, it's also great for the sport. | "But it is, genuinely, just an amazing honour, it's also great for the sport. |
| "I was as delighted with my mum getting her MBE as I was with my knighthood." | "I was as delighted with my mum getting her MBE as I was with my knighthood." |
| Also among those knighted were Sandy Crombie, 59, the chief executive of insurance firm Standard Life, Dr Andrew Cubie, whose 1999 report led to the scrapping of upfront university tuition fees in Scotland and Professor Neil Douglas, president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. | Also among those knighted were Sandy Crombie, 59, the chief executive of insurance firm Standard Life, Dr Andrew Cubie, whose 1999 report led to the scrapping of upfront university tuition fees in Scotland and Professor Neil Douglas, president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. |
| There were CBEs for Grampian Police chief constable Colin McKerracher for services to policing, Dr Ian Smith, the former president of the Royal Scottish Society, for services to the arts, and Glasgow-born photographer Harry Benson. | There were CBEs for Grampian Police chief constable Colin McKerracher for services to policing, Dr Ian Smith, the former president of the Royal Scottish Society, for services to the arts, and Glasgow-born photographer Harry Benson. |
| Head teacher Isabelle Boyd, 51, whose six years at Cardinal Newman High School at Bellshill, Lanarkshire, has seen major improvements, also became a CBE. | Head teacher Isabelle Boyd, 51, whose six years at Cardinal Newman High School at Bellshill, Lanarkshire, has seen major improvements, also became a CBE. |
| 'Blown away' | |
| Blind cyclist Aileen McGlynn, 35, from Glasgow, who won double gold at the Paralympics, was appointed an OBE, as did Stephen Park, who managed the successful British Olympic sailing team, and singer-songwriter John Martyn, who grew up in Glasgow. | Blind cyclist Aileen McGlynn, 35, from Glasgow, who won double gold at the Paralympics, was appointed an OBE, as did Stephen Park, who managed the successful British Olympic sailing team, and singer-songwriter John Martyn, who grew up in Glasgow. |
| And retired school janitor Douglas MacNeilage, 65, who has helped raise funds for various groups on his native Tobermory on Mull and recently retired from the local high school, was made an MBE for services to education and the community. | And retired school janitor Douglas MacNeilage, 65, who has helped raise funds for various groups on his native Tobermory on Mull and recently retired from the local high school, was made an MBE for services to education and the community. |
| Mr MacNeilage said he was "gobsmacked" to find himself among the high-profile names on the honours list. | Mr MacNeilage said he was "gobsmacked" to find himself among the high-profile names on the honours list. |
| Sir Chris' knighthood capped a fantastic year for the cyclist, who rode in BMX competitions from the age of seven. | Sir Chris' knighthood capped a fantastic year for the cyclist, who rode in BMX competitions from the age of seven. |
| In the summer he became the first British athlete for 100 years to clinch three gold medals at the same Olympic Games, winning the team sprint, Keirin and match sprint to add to the silver he won in Sydney 2000 and his gold at the Athens Games four years later. | In the summer he became the first British athlete for 100 years to clinch three gold medals at the same Olympic Games, winning the team sprint, Keirin and match sprint to add to the silver he won in Sydney 2000 and his gold at the Athens Games four years later. |
| He also won two titles at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year earlier this month. | He also won two titles at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year earlier this month. |
| Internationally renowned photographer Harry Benson was made a CBE | |
| His recently-retired mother Carol, 61, was given her MBE for her work as a specialist nurse at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. | His recently-retired mother Carol, 61, was given her MBE for her work as a specialist nurse at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. |
| Mrs Hoy, who was once the youngest ever sister at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, was recognised as the UK's most experienced sleep nurse. | Mrs Hoy, who was once the youngest ever sister at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, was recognised as the UK's most experienced sleep nurse. |
| She said: "It just came out of the blue and I'm absolutely thrilled and very honoured. | She said: "It just came out of the blue and I'm absolutely thrilled and very honoured. |
| "I certainly never thought I would get one and I can think of hundreds of nurses who deserve it more." | "I certainly never thought I would get one and I can think of hundreds of nurses who deserve it more." |
| Mrs Hoy said she was delighted at her son's achievement. | Mrs Hoy said she was delighted at her son's achievement. |
| "I'm really blown away, it's just absolutely amazing," she said. | "I'm really blown away, it's just absolutely amazing," she said. |
| "It's just such an honour and I've very, very proud of him." | "It's just such an honour and I've very, very proud of him." |