A galaxy of stars from the worlds of film and TV took to the red carpet at the annual Scottish Baftas.
The awards are held to honour the best output in film, television and games during the past year and the show at the Radisson Blu Hotel was hosted by Edith Bowman and a stellar line-up of guest presenters including Brian Cox, Kelly Macdonald and Greg McHugh, star of the comedy hit Gary: Tank Commander.
Bafta Scotland's best actor awarda are bestowed on one person regardless of their gender, and veteran Scots thespian Peter Mullan picked up the TV prize for his role as a gangster losing his mind to dementia in Channel Four's The Fear. Mullen was not able to attend but sent a message of thanks.
George MacKay fought off stiff competition to collect the coveted award for Best Film Actor for his critically acclaimed performance in For Those in Peril, directed by Paul Wright, which also recognised as Best Feature Film.
Crime writer William McIlvanney presented an award to Kirsty Wark for her Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, joking that while the journalist had written a novel which he was sure would be a bestseller, he wished that celebrities would leave writing to the writers.
Wark paid tribute to her colleagues past and present, saying that it was a great honour which "more than made up for not winning Masterchef".
She added: "My maxim in broadcasting has always been to take our work seriously, and to respect the audience and tell good stories, but never to take ourselves too seriously."
This year's Outstanding Contribution to Craft award went to the visual effects supervisor Steven Begg, in recognition of his 27 years in the industry and work on the recent Bond films.
A master of special effects, Beggs' work includes films such as Skyfall, Casino Royal, Batman Begins and The Wolfman.
Edinburgh-based company Rockstar North, creators of the global smash hit video game Grand Theft Auto V, were presented with a Special Award for Achievement in 2013.
Other stars of the night included cult comedian Brian Limond, who collected Comedy/Entertainment Programme for Limmy's Show and Robert Jones who walked away with the Writer award for his gripping thriller, Murder, which also triumphed in the Television Drama category.
The Director award went to Emma Davie and Morag McKinnon who co-directed the emotionally charged documentary I Am Breathing, depicting the final months of MND sufferer Neil Platt.
BBC Scotland's controversial documentary Sins of Our Fathers picked up the award for Current Affairs, whilst Operation Iceberg won the Factual Series award.
Actor and director Richard Wilson, of One Foot in the Grave fame, received a gong for his Outstanding Contribution to Television and Film from David Tennant, who said "no-one deserved it more".
Wilson said: "I seem to have been elevated among the giants of the Scottish stage. Somewhere between Ewan McGregor and the Krankies."
Edith Bowman said: "Once again it was great to host to host the British Academy Scotland Awards and it is an absolute honour to help celebrate the very best Scottish talent in the film, television, games and animation industries.
"The talent here tonight is just incredible and to be amongst them is just brilliant."
Alan de Pellette, Acting Director Bafta Scotland, added: "The quality and range in this year's British Academy Scotland Awards reflects the sheer breadth of content being created in Scotland across film, television and games.
"The work celebrated is inspiring to all of us working in the screen industries and it's great to see so much talent being recognised tonight. Congratulations to all of our very worthy winners."
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