. 21st, Bradley Forbes-Cryans
The 26-year-old from Roslin proved his critics wrong and left Tokyo with his head held high after finishing sixth in the K1 canoe slalom in his first Olympic Games. He had qualified back in October 2019, edging out defending champion Joe Clarke to the only available place. Photo: Kim Jones
. 20th, Sam Masters
The Edinburgh Monarchs captain marked his return to the club by showing some of his best form. He led his team to UK speedway’s second tier Knockout Cup final and the play-off semi-finals, while statistically proving himself to be the best rider in the Championship. Photo: Jack Cupido
. 19th, Grant Forrest
The North Berwick golfer collected the first European Tour title of his career, finishing with two birdies at the last two holes to win the Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews. He was also in contention to win the Irish Open, eventually finishing in a tie for fourth. Photo: Andrew Redington
. 18th, Sarah Law
The 26-year-old from Penicuik missed out a professional Scottish Rugby contract due to injury, but made her comeback at stand-off against Italy in what was her first match of any kind for 430 days. She then landed a tricky and high-pressure conversion against Ireland to take Scotland through to the World Cup repechage in February. Photo: Ross MacDonald
. 17th, James Heatly
The 24-year-old diver won silver in the men’s 3m springboard event at the World Cup in Japan and returned to Tokyo for his first Olympics, reaching the final and finishing in an impressive ninth place. He has also booked his place for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo: Clive Rose
. 16th, Gabrielle MacDonald
The 28-year-old Craigielaw golfer achieved her main goal for the year by securing her Ladies’ European Tour card for 2022, winning twice on the development tour to finish second in the order of merit. Photo: LET
. 15th, Josh Doig
After his breakthrough a year ago, the teenage left-back has gone on to establish himself as a regular at Hibs. He scored his first senior goal in February, won the SFWA Young Player of the Year award and signed a new contract. Photo: Craig Foy
. 14th, John Souttar
The Hearts defender returned to action in April after a year out injured, then started this season with a goal in a home win over Celtic. His superb form earned him a Scotland call-up and he scored his first international goal against Denmark in a 2–0 win at Hampden. Photo: Ross MacDonald
. 13th, Mark Watt
The cricketer captained Heriot's to a Scottish Cup and East Premiership cricket double as well as being a key figure in the Scotland team who reached the T20 world cup finals. Photo: Mark Scates
1. 21st, Bradley Forbes-Cryans
The 26-year-old from Roslin proved his critics wrong and left Tokyo with his head held high after finishing sixth in the K1 canoe slalom in his first Olympic Games. He had qualified back in October 2019, edging out defending champion Joe Clarke to the only available place. Photo: Kim Jones
2. 20th, Sam Masters
The Edinburgh Monarchs captain marked his return to the club by showing some of his best form. He led his team to UK speedway’s second tier Knockout Cup final and the play-off semi-finals, while statistically proving himself to be the best rider in the Championship. Photo: Jack Cupido
3. 19th, Grant Forrest
The North Berwick golfer collected the first European Tour title of his career, finishing with two birdies at the last two holes to win the Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews. He was also in contention to win the Irish Open, eventually finishing in a tie for fourth. Photo: Andrew Redington
4. 18th, Sarah Law
The 26-year-old from Penicuik missed out a professional Scottish Rugby contract due to injury, but made her comeback at stand-off against Italy in what was her first match of any kind for 430 days. She then landed a tricky and high-pressure conversion against Ireland to take Scotland through to the World Cup repechage in February. Photo: Ross MacDonald