The Queen has recognised the efforts of a doctor from Ayr.

Dr John Pender McClure has been made an MBE for his services to paediatric healthcare over the last 50 years.

He has focused particularly on sudden infant death since the late 1970s, when the first Scottish survey was conducted.

The 72-year-old became chairman of the Scottish Cot Death Trust in 2001 and has been a trustee since 1991.

He has also been a member of the trust's scientific advisory committee since 1992.

The trust has played a role in the provision of childcare in Scotland and has carried out research and contributed to global understanding of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Under his leadership, it has invested more than £3m in research and development and has educated thousands of parents and professionals about cot death.

He has been a driving force in establishing a system of case review of SIDS in infancy in Scotland.

As part of a year-long pilot scheme in 2013, the charity offered families affected by cot death free first aid training, including giving the kiss of life to a baby and how to clear the airway of a choking infant.

More than 80 Scots have been included in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, with legendary comedian Billy Connolly receiving a knighthood.