Motherwell defender Stephen O'Donnell says being picked for Scotland's first major tournament in 23 years will live with him forever.
The Wishaw star is in Steve Clarke's 26-man squad for next month's European Championships alongside Aberdeen-bound team-mate Declan Gallagher and can now look forward to be part of the pool for the games with Czech Republic and Croatia at Hampden either side of a trip to Wembley to face England.
And the former Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock defender is thrilled to be involved in the historic squad.
He told BBC Scotland's The Nine: "I'm on top of the world just now.
"The feeling to get picked for the first tournament in so long and being a part of it is certainly a moment I won't never forget.
"I think my wife is slightly disappointed she'll be on her own for four weeks at least, but everybody [in the family] was over the moon.
"Even my Irish family texted me as well - just delighted and proud.
"I think it is a big moment. In football there is a lot of lows, so it's nice when you get the highs.
"It makes them extra sweet."
O'Donnell started out at local side Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers at youth level before climbing his way up to the Scottish Premiership, first as part of Steve Clarke's Kilmarnock squad and now at Motherwell.
He has won 18 caps for his country so far and gone from strength to strength in the Dark Blue.
The former St Aidan's High School pupil added: "I don't know if you could say it was always part of the plan.
"I think I've been fortunate that wherever I've been I've played, but maybe I've not played at the top end of leagues that you would associate internationals with.
"But I got my opportunity a couple of season ago, I've managed to stay in and be part of a very successful Scotland side."
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