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.
5. Stephen Hendry - $16.5million
Stephen Hendry still jointly holds the record for most world titles with Ronnie O'Sullivan and is one of the globe's richest former snooker players. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Darren Fletcher - $20million
The midfielder won five EPL titles, an FA Cup and the Champions League, so there's no surprise that he features so high up this list. Often Scotland's star player during the more difficult periods, Fletcher captained Scotland in 34 of his 80 Scotland games. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Dario Franchitti - $50million
Best known for his IndyCar Series wins and Indianapolis 500 victories, Franchitti moved into driving punditry on the all-electric Formula E racing series' television world feed following his retirement. | Mark Thompson Photo: Mark Thompson
8. Sir Jackie Stewart - $50million
F1 legend Jackie Stewart became the second Scot to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year in 1973 - the year he won the third and final of his World Championships. He is still one of the richest Scottish athletes on the planet. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images