A bid has been launched to give North-east golfer Paul Lawrie the freedom of Aberdeen.
City Councillor Jim Hunter lodged the motion saying that the work of the world famous golfer and fund-raiser should be recognised.
Mr Hunter said: "He does so much for charity and also for the North-east. He is a fantastic ambassador for Aberdeen and I think it would be a great boost for the city."
Paul Lawrie won the open championship in 1999, has won seven European Championships and is currently ranked 45th in the world. He created the Paul Lawrie Foundation which supports young people in 2001.
He was forced to pull out of the Andalucian Open last week due to bronchitis and said he was "surprised" to hear of the bid to give him freedom of the city.
He added: "I am very honoured to be nominated and if it all goes ahead it will be a huge moment for me and my family. To be thought of in this light by the city I was born and bred in is very special."
Other famous faces to be awarded the Freedom of Aberdeen include Dons hero Sir Alex Ferguson, Nelson Mandela and 'Scotland the What?' trio Buff Hardie.
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