Scotland squad shock for McNulty as Hibs youngster conveys call-up news

But the haste of his international recognition caught the former Livingston, Sheffield United and Coventry forward off guard.

"It comes as a bit of a surprise but when I found out it was brilliant," he said.

"It's one of the things you dream of as a kid, representing your country and being called up. I never even got the chance to do it at any youth-team level so it makes it extra special that I'm getting called up now.

"It was quite funny, I had just finished training and one of the young boys said, 'Congratulations' to me. I said, 'What for?' and he said, 'You are in the Scotland squad'.

"I said, 'No, I don't think I am,' and he said, 'You are, I saw it on Twitter'. That was the way I found out, one of the young lads. I can't even remember who it was. I think I was still in shock, because I never knew anything about it.

"I was obviously a bit surprised but I came in and checked my phone and it was going mental. It was great."

When asked if he had envisaged this happening, he said: "Maybe not so soon but definitely one of the reasons for coming back up to Hibs was to enhance my chances of getting in the Scotland set-up. To get in as quickly as I have has been brilliant.

"Hibs giving me the chance to play has been brilliant."

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