The winners of Great Scot Awards

David Florence, Luke Patience, Tim Baillie

On Tuesday 27th November, Scotland's finest convened upon Boisdale restaurant in Canary Wharf for a celebration of Scottish success over the previous year for The Aberdeen Asset Management Great Scot Awards 2012. Scottish talent from across a number of different disciplines, including Fashion, Art, Television and of course the successful sportsmen and women of the British Olympic team all mingled together for the prestigious awards.  Attendees included Pam Hogg, Lorraine Kelly, Trevor Sorbie, Olympic Gold Medallist Tim Baillie and world famous artist Jack Vettriano.

Please see below for the list of winners and categories:

1.    Music: Mylo presented by Ranald Macdonald of Boisdale

2.    Fashion: Pam Hogg presented by Gordon Brough of AAM

3.    Literature: Alexander McCall-Smith presented by Lawson Moncaster of City AM

4.    Sport: Tim Baillie presented by Martin Gilbert CEO of AAM

5.    Performing Arts: Jamie Sives presented by Dougie Duncanson of Johnny Walker

6.    Media: Andrew Marr presented by Loraine Kelly (Great Scot 2011)

7.    Art: Richard De Marco presented by Jack Vettriano Martin (Great Scot 2009)

8.    Great Scot: Sir Alex Ferguson presented by Sir Tom Hunter (Great Scot  2011)

9.    Life Time Achievement:  Lord Steel presented by Bill Martin (Great Scot 2011)

Jack Vetriano and guest

After the awards, there was the incredible Charity Auction, with all proceeds going to STV appeal supporting Scotland's children. The main talking point of the auction was the fantastic Jack Vettriano painting that had been specially commissioned for the night - named "Late Night Rituals II." Having generated much interest in the art world, the painting on the night was in a fierce bidding war, and Jack himself being present to congratulate the successful bidder.

The Great SCOT Awards 2012

Aberdeen Asset Management is delighted to announce its sponsorship of The Great Scot Awards, founded by Boisdale in 2009, which celebrates the best in Scottish Fashion, Film & Theatre, Literature & the Arts, Music, Charity, Media and Sport. Now in its fourth successful year, with Johnnie Walker Blue Label supporting since the beginning, past Great Scot Award winners include Annie Lennox, Sir Jackie Stewart, Jack Vettriano, Sir Tom Hunter, Sam Torrance, Bill Martin and Lorraine Kelly. This year’s annual dinner takes place at  Boisdale of Canary Wharf Restaurant on Tuesday 27th November and promises a delightful and thought provoking  combination of  talent, achievement  and glamour and a stunning menu representing the very best of  Scotland with delicious matching wines for each course and last, but definitely not least, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky.   

The auction of seven amazing lots will include a not seen before painting from the iconic artist Jack Vettriano which will most certainly attract significant interest from collectors and enthusiasts the world over. The aim is to raise substantially over £100,000 on the night. All the proceeds of the auction will go to Scottish charities nominated by the winners of the Great Scot Awards on the night.