Scottish athletes are celebrating their most significant moment in terms of Team GB representation for 30 years.
No fewer than seven Scots have been named by British Athletics for the World Championships in Moscow next month.
It matches the record selected in 1983 when the sport in this country enjoyed the golden era of Allan Wells, Yvonne Murray and Liz McColgan.
Heading to Russia are Eilidh Child, Eilish McColgan, Laura Muir, Susan Partridge, Kirsten McAslan, Chris O’Hare and Jamie Bowie.
The inclusions came hard on the heels of a 14-medal haul at the British Championships in Birmingham last weekend the best Scottish performance in that event for 25 years.
“There have been a lot of encouraging signs over the last few months and this is another huge boost for everyone connected with athletics in Scotland,” said Scottish Athletics director of coaching Stephen Maguire.
“I am hugely energised and invigorated by this and would stress again the work by the personal coaches of those involved with these seven athletes many congratulations to all of those.
“Just as importantly, this kind of thing gives a lift to the dedicated people who work hard at clubs on a weekly basis through the winter.”
Olympian Eilidh Child, who will attend the World Championships for the third time, was named for the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay.
British champion Eilish McColgan will compete in the 3,000m steeplechase, while Susan Partridge was already assured of her place for Moscow.
The real bonus came with four young athletes named for their first experience of major championships at senior level in O’Hare (1,500m), Muir (800m), Bowie (4x400m relay) and McAslan (4x400m relay).
Vet student Muir completes an amazing hat-trick in terms of track championships after competing at 3,000m at the world juniors last summer and the Euro under-23s at 1,500m last weekend, where she won a bronze medal.
Now the Dundee Hawkhill athlete will be in the 800m alongside top English prospect Jessica Judd.
O’Hare wins his reward for a recent 3.35 British rankings leading run at 1,500m as well as his title win at the Alexander Stadium on Saturday.
The Tulsa University student was quickly on Twitter to thank family and friends.
“It is official I am in the team for the World Championships in Moscow,’ said the 22-year-old, who came through the ranks with Edinburgh AC.
“Huge thank you to everyone who has helped get me here. West Linton Cross Country is where I learned my trade.”
Bowie, from Inverness Harriers, works in athletics with East Lothian Council and recorded two personal bests in three days at the British Championships.
Manchester-based McAslan is not yet even turned 20 but is steeped in the sport, with her mother, uncle and grandfather all having represented Scotland in track and field.
The only disappointment from a Scottish perspective was Steph Twell’s omission.
The 5,000m British champion had a B standard but was left out with nobody picked for that event for women.
Twell missed the Olympics through injury and was dropped from central UK funding but has recovered well.
It is likely she will now compete at the Scottish Championships in Glasgow on the same weekend, August 10-11.
l Three Scots are with Team GB for the Euro Under-20s in Italy this week 1,500m pair Jake Wightman and Shaun Wyllie and discus thrower Nick Percy.