With world renowned athletes in tennis, football, rugby and now even the NFL, Scotland are able to boast several top sporting talents the world over.
From Sir Alex Ferguson’s dynasty at Manchester United to Sir Andy Murray’s remarkable grand slam wins, Scottish sport stars have produced at the some of the highest levels for a number of decades.
So perhaps it is no surprise that some of the world’s richest current, and former, athletes hail from these lands. After all, athletic ability often comes a big pay pocket too, and a number of Scottish athletes find themselves very much in that list.
But who are the richest Scottish sportspeople on the planet? Here are the 12 richest Scottish sports stars on the planet, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
1. Jamie Murray - $6million
Older brother of Sir Andy, the seven-time major doubles champion has a net worth $6million. | Charlie Crowhurst:Getty Images photographers Photo: Charlie Crowhurst:Getty Images photographers
2. Graham Gano - $6million
The Scottish–American professional football placekicker for the New York Giants and has a reported net worth of $6million. He is currently paid £4.3million a year in the Big Apple. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Ally McCoist - $10million
The Rangers and Scotland legend is now one of the country's leading sports pundits. He has a reported net worth of $10million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Sam Torrance - $10million
The Largs born golfer was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins and has a reported net worth of $10million according to CelebrityNetWorth. | PA Photo: PA