Claim: Claire Macdonald is a Patron of Scottish Food Fortnight and has received an honorary doctorate from Abertay University.
Evidence: Lady Macdonald is a Patron of Scottish Food Fortnight and The Association of Scottish Farmers' Markets. In 2008 she received an honorary doctorate from Abertay University and in 2011, she was given the National Farmers' Union of Scotland's Ambassador Award. Claire, Lady Macdonald OBE is a Scottish cookery writer and former hotelier.