I’ve just about come back down to earth after last weekend’s fantastic BAFTA Scotland awards.
I was honoured to have been given an Outstanding Achievement gong and it was a night to remember.
You know it’s going to be special when the first people you bump into are James McAvoy and his gorgeous wife Anne-Marie Duff, and you’re sharing a table with David Tennant.
The ceremony was flawlessly hosted by Hazel Irvine, and we were treated to clips from the best Film and TV produced in Scotland this year.
Film awards went to James McAvoy, who won the Scottish BAFTA as Best Actor for Filth and Sophie Kennedy Clark won Best Actress for her role in Philomena.
Best TV Actor was David Tennant for The Escape Artist and Best Actress went to Shirley Henderson for Southcliffe.
My daughter Rosie and I spent a fun couple of hours getting ready and deciding what to wear beforehand, and I enjoyed that bit just as much as the actual celebrations.
Rosie looked gorgeous and it was a real treat for me to put on a posh frock and stay up past my usual 10pm bedtime.
My award was the very last of the night and I was delighted it was announced by Brian Taylor, BBC Scotland’s chief political editor, and a good pal and fellow Dundee United fan.
He introduced a montage of some of my “best bits” including my many fashion faux pas and terrible haircuts as well as clips from my time as a reporter, and some shameless flirting with the aforementioned Mr McAvoy on my sofa.
I was astounded to receive a standing ovation but there was an even bigger surprise in store. I was saluted with pipes, drums and then came the very best bit of the night.
Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara came on stage to present the BAFTA. I squealed like a fan at a One Direction concert and it was the most brilliant way to end the ceremony.
Jackie looked like a movie star himself and was the most handsome man in the room. I’ll always be eternally grateful to him for making my big evening extra special.
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