Lanarkshire's Miss Scotland flies 5000 miles to India to compete in Miss World
The 25-year-old Strathaven beauty had a surprise at the airport when her cousin Rhyiza Croy turned up at 5am to send her off.
Miss Scotland has donned her crown and jetted off to India to represent her country in the Miss World competition.
With her evening dresses and other costume changes packed into six suitcases, Amy Scott left Edinburgh Airport to travel 5000 miles to Hyderabad.
'I still can't quite believe it's real. I'm full of nerves and excitement, but most of all I feel so lucky,' said the Strathaven stunner.
The 25-year-old had a surprise at the airport when her cousin Rhyiza Croy, 31, turned up at 5am to send her off.
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'Rhyiza lives with multiple sclerosis, and her courage inspired me to raise money for the MS Society,' said Amy, who has raised thousands of pounds for the charity and led the Glasgow Kiltwalk last month on behalf of Revive MS, which provides support for people affected by the condition.
'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,' added Amy.
'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.'
Amy overcame crippling shyness to take part in the Miss World competition.
'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, said Amy, who worked in real estate in Dubai before winning the Miss Scotland crown.
'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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