On Thursday evening the Pride of Scotland Awards took place at Assembly Rooms.

With a wealth of big names the evening honoured extraordinary people from all over Scotland who had made a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Hosted in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms by Scottish icons Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli, the glittering awards bring together a remarkable array of famous faces from Scotland and beyond to celebrate some truly awe-inspiring achievements.  

22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Elaine C Scott and Sanjeev Kohli

The stars and VIPs on the red carpet included:

Brian Cox, Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor + star of Succession
Irvine Welsh, Scottish novelist + playwright (Trainspotting)
Dougray Scott, Scottish Actor (Ever After, Mission Impossible)
Graeme Souness, Football Legend
Paige Turley + Laura Anderson, Love Island stars
Child of Courage (‘Butterfly skin’ girl), Isla Girst

22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Paige Turley + Laura Anderson, Love Island stars  
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Graeme Souness and * Child of Courage (‘Butterfly skin’ girl), Isla Girst
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Manjot Sumac and partner
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Libby Clegg and brother Stephen
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Laurie Brett
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Dougray Scott
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Brian Cox
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Tallia Storm
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Irvine Welsh and wife Emma Currie
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Dame Jackie Baillie
22/6/2023 Pictures Alan Simpson Photography The Pride of Scotland Awards the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Chris Forbes


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