Eve Muirhead and celebrity Saints tweet their joy

OLYMPIC curling medallist Eve Muirhead, finance secretary John Swinney and Taggart actor Colin McCredie led the social media celebrations of St Johnstone’s Scottish Cup final triumph.

Saints fan Eve Muirhead celebrates the victory. Picture: Twitter

Muirhead posted a picture of herself posing outside Celtic Park proudly holding a Saints scarf aloft and tweeted: “Beauty!!! @St_Johnstone_FC are champions!!!! #party #ScottishCupChamps.”

Swinney, who is the SNP MSP for Perthshire, posted a picture of him and his wife Elizabeth Quigley from their seats in the Parkhead stands and tweeted: “Well done @St_Johnstone_FC. Outstanding effort and a result of which #Perthshire is very proud.”

McCredie, who is best known for playing the role of DC Stuart Fraser in Taggart tweeted after full time: “Wow!! Just......wow!!! #imgreeting #May17”

McCredie also appeared in the film Shallow Grave with Ewan McGregor, who is also a Perth boy.

The Hollywood star is currently filming in Italy, but retweeted his 
ex-fighter pilot brother Colin McGregor, who said: “Well done @St_Johnstone_FC Brilliant performance. Proud day for all sainties.”