Callachan, who became new Ross County manager Malky Mackay's first signing when he penned a two-year-deal on June 3, wants to keep on improving with the Highland club.

The former Raith Rovers, Hearts and St Johnstone player said: "That's exactly what I want to do. I want to go on and have an even better season.

"I scored a few goals last season but I could have scored more and I want to get better.

"You can always get better so I want to have an even better season than I did last season.

"The next move for me was quite a big one. I wanted to go to a club where I had a right good chance of playing. They showed that they wanted me and that was massive.

"I didn't want to go from playing a lot of games last year to go back to being a squad player. I want to play as many games as I can and do well."

Callachan only had one season at Accies before he activated a release clause in his contract following relegation but insists it was a tough decision to leave.

He said:  "I loved my time at Hamilton. The club is amazing, really good with their players and  I enjoyed myself on and off the pitch there.

"It was a tough decision and I felt like it is the right decision for me on the back of a good season.

"I wanted to still be playing my football at as high a level as I could."