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Magdalene Dalziel

Lewis Capaldi inspires name of new snow gritter

Lewis Capaldi is enjoying the most successful couple of weeks in his career to date.

For not only has the Bathgate-born musician shot to the top of the US charts with hit single Someone You Loved, he's also had Scotland's most coveted honour bestowed upon him.

Yep, you guessed it! One of the country's vital snow gritters has just been named after the star, which should cause a flurry of excitement amongst his fans as it travels about!

Scotland Transerv announced the news via their Twitter page today.

(Scotland Transerv/Getty)

The road maintenance body said: "Lewis Capaldi might be America's Sweetheart but you know you're arrived when Scotland Transerv names a gritter after you."

Lewis' gritter (which will be called Lew-Ice Capaldi obviously) follows in the footsteps of other vehicles named after much-loved Scottish celebrities, including DJ George Bowie's Grits n Pieces last year and Sir Andy Flurry, so he's in good company.

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