A POPULAR  music streaming service has added Scots to its list of recognised language.

Spotfy agreed to the change after a campaign led by award-winning folk singer Iona Fyfe.

According to the 2011 census, 1.5 million people in Scotland speak Scots and is one of three of the country’s national languages.

Speaking in favour of the move, Clare Adamson MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw said: “Iona is a superb advocate for the Scots language and a fabulous musician. Her efforts have been rewarded and I was pleased to help as a long time Scots language advocate myself.  

"It’s a sair fecht but now the many talented Scots artists on Spotify will be able to have their work properly recognised.

Iona Fyfe added: “It is a big step forward to be able to pressure a global company to change their language policy and add Scots as a language.

"Being able to categorise my songs under the correct language of Scots means so much to me, and many other singers.

"Once we achieve a Scots Language Act, then the legislation will place responsibility unto other companies to correctly recognise the language.”