Friends, Grace McCabe and Amy Scott from Strathaven, will compete against each other in the Miss Scotland final. Get the latest Lanarkshire news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest Lanarkshire news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Two Strathaven friends have reached the final of Miss Scotland 2024 in what will be their first-ever pageant. Law student Grace McCabe and Wedding and Events Coordinator Amy Scott are two of ten contestants to reach the final of Miss Scotland 2024.

The glittering final is set to take place later this year after they take part in a series of challenges including sporting and fashion tests and an article on a chosen charity, with the points from these contests adding up to who is given the coveted crown. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.

The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Grace, 21, spoke about how surprised she was to reach the final, she said: “It’s still not sunk in that I’m a finalist but I’m so excited about it. “I never thought I would .