The Scotsman has listed the top 50 Scotland players of the past 50 years – and unsurprisingly, there is a heavy Celtic and Rangers connection.
In total, 19 players players who have pulled on either colour of the Old Firm made the list. But which ones made the grade and do you think any of them did not merit inclusion? And did we miss any of the out?
Take a look through this list to see which Celtic and Rangers heroes are up there in the pantheon of Scotland greats, and then take a look here to see where they rank in the ultimate top 50 list.
We have also asked former Scotland internationalist Pat Nevin to compile his greatest XI from The Scotsman’s 50-strong longlist, with the first part of a special Football Show in the player above.
9. Callum McGregor
On 55 caps and counting, the 30-year-old talismanic current Celtic captain has become a fixture of the Scotland midfield in recent years and is regarded as a first pick for Steve Clarke. Made his debut against the Netherlands in a friendly at Pittodrie in 2017, when Malky Mackay was in caretaker charge. Has the status of being the last Scotland player to score a major finals, with his well-struck equaliser against Croatia at Hampden at Euro 2020 giving Scotland some brief hope in a must-win game. Will be a key player in Germany this summer. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
10. Andy Goram
Never played in a World Cup, much to his understandable chagrin, but was first choice at both Euro 92 and Euro 96. Born in Bury because his dad - also a goalie - was playing for the local team at the time, he made his debut in 1985 v East Germany, when the fans sang: "you're not English anymore!" After Alan Rough exited the scene Goram embarked on a long spell of vying with Jim Leighton for the No 1 spot, a battle he won at Euro 96, when Leighton was also in the squad, but lost at France 98, when he learned from Craig Brown he would only be the back-up following Leighton’s renaissance at Hibs and back at Aberdeen. "The Goalie" - as Goram was dubbed - duly walked out of the squad at the training camp in the States and didn't play for Scotland again but is remembered as an excellent goalkeeper at a time when the nation was spoilt for choice. Represented Rangers with distinction. Photo: Getty Images
11. Kieran Tierney
It’s been Tierney’s curse to find his career overlap that of Liverpool’s world-class left-back Andy Robertson. It’s been Steve Clarke’s good fortune to find that the Arsenal player - who's just completed a loan spell in La Liga at Real Sociedad - is just as good on the underlap. Has virtually redefined the role of a left-sided centre-back and elevates Scotland’s performance level whenever fit enough for selection. Felt like a national calamity when he missed out in the opening game of Euro 2020 against Czech Republic due to a calf problem. Started his career at Celtic and won several trophies. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
12. Tom Boyd
Trusted Celtic full-back and sometimes centre-half who played at three major finals, won 71 caps and scored one goal - v Estonia - and one own goal, v Brazil at the World Cup in 1998, although that was merely unfortunate and summed up his determined efforts in a Scotland shirt as he sought to recover a situation but was helpless as Jim Leighton palmed the ball against him. Made his debut in a European Championships qualifier against Romania and never let Scotland down wherever he was asked to play. Photo: SNS Group