Graeme Shinnie has been named in the Scotland squad for the first time ahead of next month's double header against Poland & Gibraltar. Graeme has played an instrumental part in The Dons fine start to the season which sees them 4 points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership after 9 games.

Scotland face Poland at Hampden next Thursday before travelling to Faro to face Gibraltar on Sunday 11th October.

The full squad is: 

Craig Gordon (Celtic)
David Marshall (Cardiff City)
Allan McGregor (Hull City)

Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town)
Gordon Greer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rover)
Alan Hutton (Aston Villa)
Russell Martin (Norwich City)
Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)
Andrew Robertson (Hull City)
Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)

Ikechi Anya (Watford)
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Darren Fletcher (West Brom)
James Forrest (Celtic)
Shaun Maloney (Hull City)
James Morrison (West Brom)
James McArthur (Crystal Palace)
Kevin MacDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth AFC)
Johnny Russell (Derby County)

Steven Fletcher (Sunderland)
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic)
Chris Martin (Derby)
Steven Naismith (Everton)
Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)

Meanwhile, Lawrence Shankland has been named in the Scotland U21 squad for their upcoming qualifiers against France and Iceland- both of which take place at Pittodrie. The striker is currently on loan at St Mirren where he has made 4 appearances and scored once. For more information about tickets for the double header please click here.

Congratulations to both!