Former Scotland defender could turn to new career as artist

Former Scotland defender Kevin McNaughton could be set to forge a new career path '“ as an artist.

The Inverness Caley Thistle player has come under the wing of esteemed artist Darren Baker – who has painted The Queen, Pope John Paul II and Sir Alex Ferguson among others – to develop a talent which first flourished at school. The 34-year-old put away the brushes to focus on a football career which has seen him make more than 500 appearances at Aberdeen, Cardiff, Bolton, Wigan and Inverness.

But McNaughton’s passion for art has resurfaced to such an extent that he could now make a living from it when he finally hangs up his boots.