Honorary Doctorate For West Lothian Singer SuBo
West Lothian singing superster Susan Boyle has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a prestigious music and drama school.
The multi-million album selling star posed with graduating students as she picked up an award from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow.
SuBo, from Blackburn, has been honoured for her distinction in the field of music'' in a career that has seen her perform for the Queen and the Pope.
The 54-year-old - who found fame in 2009 on Britain's Got Talent - said receiving the honorary doctorate was brilliant''.
She said: I thank the RCS for even considering me, let alone actually awarding me with this great privilege.''
RCS alumni include actors James McAvoy, David Tennant, Brian Cox and Alan Cumming.
Annie Lennox, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly and Tilda Swinton are among others previously honoured by the school.