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| Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy has said he has been "overwhelmed" by the reception since his return to Scotland. | Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy has said he has been "overwhelmed" by the reception since his return to Scotland. |
| Speaking at a function at Edinburgh Castle, he said his experience in Beijing had been "unbelievable". | Speaking at a function at Edinburgh Castle, he said his experience in Beijing had been "unbelievable". |
| Thousands of people packed Edinburgh's Royal Mile as an open-top bus carrying the four Scots who won medals at the Olympics made its way to Holyrood Park. | Thousands of people packed Edinburgh's Royal Mile as an open-top bus carrying the four Scots who won medals at the Olympics made its way to Holyrood Park. |
| Hoy was joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence. | Hoy was joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence. |
| The views of people cheering on Scotland's Olympic medallists in EdinburghIn pictures | The views of people cheering on Scotland's Olympic medallists in EdinburghIn pictures |
| Scotland's most successful Olympian told BBC Scotland: "To come back home to the reception I've received - it's almost overwhelming. It has been incredible." | Scotland's most successful Olympian told BBC Scotland: "To come back home to the reception I've received - it's almost overwhelming. It has been incredible." |
| "It is fantastic to be back home in Edinburgh and see my friends and family again. | "It is fantastic to be back home in Edinburgh and see my friends and family again. |
| "It is just the craziest sensation to have all these people pointing cameras at you and wanting to shake your hand and give you congratulations. It is an amazing feeling." | "It is just the craziest sensation to have all these people pointing cameras at you and wanting to shake your hand and give you congratulations. It is an amazing feeling." |
| The cyclist added that it was also positive for so much media attention to be centred on a "minority sport" and hoped it would inspire more youngsters to participate. | The cyclist added that it was also positive for so much media attention to be centred on a "minority sport" and hoped it would inspire more youngsters to participate. |
| Edgar, 25, who clinched silver in the men's Keirin, described winning the medal as "the biggest thing that's ever happened in my life". | Edgar, 25, who clinched silver in the men's Keirin, described winning the medal as "the biggest thing that's ever happened in my life". |
| He added: "Just to be in the same era as Chris, it's an amazing thing. | He added: "Just to be in the same era as Chris, it's an amazing thing. |
| "When I crossed that line, I was just so happy that I had come away with something from the Games and to do it with Chris as well was really amazing." | "When I crossed that line, I was just so happy that I had come away with something from the Games and to do it with Chris as well was really amazing." |
| Massive crowd swamps Olympic busIn pictures: Olympic parade | |
| Rower Grainger, 32, picked up her third silver medal in three consecutive Olympics. | Rower Grainger, 32, picked up her third silver medal in three consecutive Olympics. |
| She admitted that the prospect of the 2012 Games was a "draw". | She admitted that the prospect of the 2012 Games was a "draw". |
| She said: "There's still a gold to be won." | She said: "There's still a gold to be won." |
| Canoeist Florence, 26, spoke of the moment he took a silver medal in the men's slalom. | Canoeist Florence, 26, spoke of the moment he took a silver medal in the men's slalom. |
| He said: "That final run, to be honest that's the easy part. It's before you start the run, that is the tough part." | He said: "That final run, to be honest that's the easy part. It's before you start the run, that is the tough part." |
| The Aberdeen athlete continued: "As soon as you start the run, you are doing what you are used to doing day-in day-out. | The Aberdeen athlete continued: "As soon as you start the run, you are doing what you are used to doing day-in day-out. |
| The four athletes emerged from Edinburgh castle to huge applause from a crowd of waiting well-wishers. | The four athletes emerged from Edinburgh castle to huge applause from a crowd of waiting well-wishers. |
| Chris Hoy: "It's fantastic to be back" | |
| A bagpiper played as the sportsmen raised their arms and cheered. | A bagpiper played as the sportsmen raised their arms and cheered. |
| They climbed aboard a red open-top bus, their medals hanging around their necks, and the vehicle set off down the Royal Mile. | They climbed aboard a red open-top bus, their medals hanging around their necks, and the vehicle set off down the Royal Mile. |
| Cheering crowds packed the pavements as the bus rolled past. | Cheering crowds packed the pavements as the bus rolled past. |
| Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said: "The achievements of the four Scottish medallists will hopefully inspire and motivate our young people to take part in sport and physical activity and engender the belief that they too can succeed." | Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said: "The achievements of the four Scottish medallists will hopefully inspire and motivate our young people to take part in sport and physical activity and engender the belief that they too can succeed." |
| Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The Scottish Government's overriding priority is to see an increase in sporting participation rates throughout Scotland and the success of our four medallists can only be a major influence on our young people and help inspire the heroes of tomorrow." | Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The Scottish Government's overriding priority is to see an increase in sporting participation rates throughout Scotland and the success of our four medallists can only be a major influence on our young people and help inspire the heroes of tomorrow." |