One of Scotland’s first Christmas babies was welcomed into the world in Fife.
Robert James McLeod Kilgour was born at Victoria Hospital’s midwife-led unit in Kirkcaldy, just 20 minutes into Christmas Day to proud parents Kayleigh Bruce and Kieran Kilgour.
The Glenrothes couple said the 6lb 8oz bundle of joy was the best present they have ever had.
Robert had been due on December 16 but hung on another 11 days to make his grand entrance on Christmas Day.
Kayleigh, 27, said: “I’m over the moon.
“I’m really happy. He’s the best Christmas present ever.”
Proud dad Kieran, 25, said he was looking forward to taking the tot home and introducing him to big sister Rebecca, who is one and a half.
“He’s just amazing,” he added.
Despite being up all night, the ecstatic couple were planning on having a traditional Christmas dinner at Kayleigh’s mum’s house in Glenrothes.
“We’re really tired but we’re hungry so we’ll be eating with the family,” said Kayleigh.
Robert was one of two babies born in Kirkcaldy on Christmas morning while three were born in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee over the course of the day.
The first Christmas baby in Scotland was born in Paisley.
Kerry Docherty, 25, and Ryan Duffy, 24 welcomed daughter Leavi into the world at 12.14am.
She was born at Royal Alexandra Hospital withing 7lb and 13oz.
Mum Kerry had been in hospital for two days as staff tried to induce her.
Kerry, a call centre worker, said: “They had brought me in early to try and induce labour early to stop the pain and speed up the process.
“I couldn’t stop crying when I first held her in my arms. She’s just the perfect Christmas present.
“It’s been a hard nine months and I’m not sure that I’d want to go through it all again even though it was worth it in the end.
“We’re going to get a lot of visitors today, I think, because we have a big family who are altogether for Christmas.”
Proud dad Ryan, a scaffolder from Paisley, admitted to being scared when he met his daughter for the first time.
He said: “When I met her for the first time I must admit that I was bit scared. It was a good kind of fear because I want to be the best father I can possibly be to her.”
The next baby to be born in Scotland on Christmas Day was Ryan Andrew, who arrived at St John’s Hospital in Livingston four minutes after Leavi.
Perth’s Community Midwifery Unit’s first Christmas Day baby was an early surprise for mum Kaya Stewart and her partner Danny.
Paris Savannah was not due until January 3 but made a speedy appearance at 11.45am on Christmas morning, weighing 5lb 11oz.
So fast was her arrival that Kaya, from Perth, was unable to get to the unit in time and Paris was delivered at home, with the pair being transferred to hospital after the birth.
The 23-year-old, who is also a mother to 20-month-old Alesha, said: “I was due to go into Ninewells to have her.
“She came very, very fast it was about an hour.
“I’m completely overwhelmed but it’s the best Christmas present, definitely.”
Forfar couple Sara Robertson and Stephen Reilly (originally Dundee) welcomed the arrival of their daughter Lucy at 2pm in Dundee Midwifery Unit at Ninewells Hospital, right on time on her due date.
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