Jim Craig received his OBE at Holyrood Palace on Tuesday, as the Celtic legend was honoured for his services to Scottish football and charity.
The Lisbon Lion attended the ceremony in Edinburgh with his wife Elisabeth, marking a proud moment in a career defined by success on and off the pitch.
Craig is best known as part of Celtic’s European Cup-winning side in 1967, when Jock Stein’s team defeated Inter Milan in Lisbon to become the first British club to lift the trophy.
Speaking when the honour was first announced, he said: “I am highly delighted and humbled to receive my OBE in recognition of my services to Scottish football and charity.
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“My sincere thanks to those who supported this award and my continued love to all the supporters worldwide."
Craig joined Celtic in 1963 while studying dentistry before turning full-time professional in 1965. He went on to win seven league titles, four Scottish Cups, three League Cups, and the European Cup, while also earning one Scotland cap.
Last weekend, he returned to Lisbon to open an exhibition at the Estadio Nacional titled “From Glasgow to Glory – Celtic's 1967 European Triumph in Jamor, Lisbon.”
After retiring, Craig combined his work as a dentist with a media career and has written several books on Celtic. He now serves as a club ambassador and remains a regular presence at Celtic Park.
