As the nation prepares for its Ryder Cup year of 2014, it will be fitting that Scottish golf honours the achievements of one of its finest sons, Bernard Gallacher.

The 64-year-old, who made eight Ryder Cup appearances as a player and captained Europe to victory on American soil in 1995, is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement accolade at February's Scottish Golf Awards.

Gallacher, who is continuing his recovery from a heart attack which left him in intensive care for almost a week during the summer, will be the guest of honour at the glittering affair in Glasgow.

"I'm delighted to be accepting this award ahead of such a special year for golf in the country," said Gallacher, who follows Sam Torrance, Paul Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie and Sandy Lyle into the Scottish hall of fame. "It's an honour to follow the greatest names in Scottish golf who have received this award in the past."

Since his cardiac arrest at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen back in August, Gallacher has become involved in leading a campaign to have the defibrillator machine that saved his life made widely available at golf courses throughout Britain.

As a result, all proceeds from a special Long Putt Challenge on the night of the awards will go towards his fundraising efforts.