Sir Chris Hoy described himself as the "luckiest guy alive" last night as he picked up a lifetime achievement award at at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
The six-time Olympic champion looked emotional as he collected his award and told the audience of his joy at finally being able to bring home his premature baby boy from the hospital a week ago.
He was presented the award by Prince Harry in front of a 12,000-strong crowd at Glasgow's SSE Hydro in a fitting curtain call to to a year which has seen Scotland play host to a raft of world class sporting events.
Sir Chris said: "This really is incredible to me, even more so because it's back home in Scotland, particularly this year with the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder cup taking place in Scotland, what a year it's been.
"I feel like the luckiest guy alive, to have spent so many years doing what I love, to have travelled the world, met so many amazing people and had so many amazing experiences.
"I want to thank my family who have been with me every step of the way, since I was a wee boy riding BMXs.
"And I would like to thank my wife Sarra, who isn't here tonight because I became a dad eight weeks ago - talk about a lifetime achievement.
"He surprised us by coming 11 weeks early and he was in hospital for eight weeks, little Callum, but he finally came out last week and we got him home.
"I'm sure he'll be watching on the telly."
The ceremony saw many names from the sporting world take to the stage to both receive and present awards - including Scottish racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart and former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan.
There was also music from Scottish acts Simple Minds and violinist Nicola Benedetti.
Claudia Fragapane was named as BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year with the award presented by Commonwealth gold medallist Scottish swimmer Ross Murdoch and Olympic champion boxer Nicola Adams.
The gymnast from Bristol enjoyed a spectacular year which saw her, aged just 16, win four gold medals at Glasgow 2014 and become the most successful Englishwoman at a Commonwealth Games for 84 years.
The achievements of Blairgowrie golfer Bradley Neil and Shetland swimmer Erraid Davies were also recognised in this category with the duo named on a 10-strong shortlist.
Neil, 18, won the British Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush in June, while Davies, 13, who became Team Scotland's youngest ever Commonwealth competitor at Glasgow 2014 this summer, took bronze in the SB9 100m breaststroke.
Prince Harry presented the Helen Rollason Award, given for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, to all the Invictus Games competitors.
The event, founded by Prince Harry, took place in London in September and brought together more than 400 servicemen and women - both serving and veteran - from 13 nations.
UK team captain Dave Henson was joined by 30 competitors as he received the award on behalf of everyone who took part in the inaugural games.
Some 500 volunteers from the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup and Glasgow Host City attended the event and were welcomed on the red carpet by comedian and actor Eddie Izzard.
Izzard was later joined on stage by Scottish sprinter and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Libby Clegg to present the Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award which is given to individuals for outstanding contribution at grassroots level of local sport.
The winner was Jill Stidever, 77, from Leicester who has coached disabled swimmers for more than half a century including nurturing the talents of three Paralympians.
The hard work and dedication of Janice and George Graham, who run a sports club for judo and indoor bowls in Edinburgh's Sighthill area, was also recognised with the Scottish couple among 15 nominees from across the UK.
The Coach of the Year award was presented to Paul McGinley who led Europe's golfers to victory over the USA at this year's Ryder Cup in Gleneagles.
Team of the Year went to the England women's rugby union team following an incredible summer in which they won the World Cup with a 21-9 win over Canada in Paris.
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year was won by Cristiano Ronaldo who continued his impressive run of success for Real Madrid. He broke a clutch of records including scoring his 200th league goal for the club and racking up 23 hat-tricks - more than any other player in La Liga history.
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