Hunt for your heroes: choose Scotland’s Team Of The Year

Celtic FC

It was the year Celtic celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Lisbon Lions.

But the Hoops didn’t just bask in former glories.

With Brendan Rodgers at the helm, Celtic added a new chapter to their history books, sweeping all before them to finish last season as undefeated, treble-winning “Invincibles”.

Their record-breaking unbeaten run continued into this season, eventually stretching to 69 games.

Hailed as an “amazing achievement” by their manager, it is unlikely ever to be bettered.

Scotland Men’s Hockey Team

Scotland’s footballers have struggled to claim a space at their sport’s top table for two decades.

However, the men’s hockey team showed them how it’s done by clinching promotion to the top tier of the ultra-competitive European game for the first time since 2005.

The Scots beat Russia 3-2 in August to seal their place in the continent’s premier competition.

Next up for our stick-wielding stars is April’s Commonwealth Games, which should stand them in good stead to once again mix it with Europe’s big boys.

Glasgow Warriors

The Warriors kicked off their year with a record 43-0 mauling of Leicester Tigers.

It took them to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

But when inspirational coach Gregor Townsend left to lead Scotland, the Scotstoun men faced a huge test of character.

Lesser outfits might have crumbled.

Instead, they passed with flying colours under new Australian coach, Dave Rennie.

The Warriors have soared to the top of their Pro 14 conference – proving that Scottish rugby is on the up.

Scotland Women’s Curling Team

“Team Muirhead” will this week kick off their Winter Olympics bid for Team GB.

But the Scots curlers are already champions after a stellar year.

Scotland’s women, led by skip Eve Muirhead, brushed Sweden aside in November to win the European Championships for only the third time ever.

Trailing 2-1 after three ends, Muirhead inspired her rink to a 6-3 victory over the 19-time European champions.

It was Scotland’s first Euro gold since 2011 – and marked them as serious medal contenders in Pyeongchang.