Miss Scotland flies to India for competition amid unrest
Amy Scott left Edinburgh Airport this morning to fly to Hyderabad for the competition with her dresses and costume changes packed into six suitcases.
The event is being hosted in India despite the unrest in the country that has happened in recent days.
Trouble has broken out between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir region, but Hyderabad is a distance away from the area.
Amy, who won the Miss Scotland competition, was surprised at the airport by her cousin Rhyiza Croy.
The 31-year-old turned up at 5am to send her off, and she inspired Amy to raise money for MS Society having lived with multiple sclerosis in recent years.
Amy with her cousin Rhyiza Croy (Image: Handout)
Amy said: 'I still can't quite believe it's real. I'm full of nerves and excitement, but most of all I feel so lucky.
'Rhyiza lives with multiple sclerosis, and her courage inspired me to raise money for the MS Society.
'I'm ready for every part of the Miss World journey – representing Scotland, championing my cause, and doing everything I can to make my country and my family proud.'
The 25-year-old is from Strathaven and led the Glasgow Kiltwalk on behalf of Revive MS last month, and now she is looking for to heading to India for what she says will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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She continued: 'I've already been speaking to many of the other candidates and have even met some. I know we'll cheer each other on every step of the way.
'Going to India for Miss World is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The culture, the colour, the people – I just want to soak up every moment.
'Competing in Miss World is like a dream. I really lacked confidence when I was younger, so this is something I had never seen on the cards for myself.
'As someone who was once painfully shy, it might not seem like the obvious path, but Miss World isn't just about beauty, it's about confidence, strength, and using your voice for something bigger than yourself.
'I've learned that self-worth isn't about fitting into a perfect mould, it's about embracing who you are.
'I can't wait to represent Scotland on such a grand stage.'
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