An entrepreneur and philanthropist has been honoured for his contribution to Scotland's capital city.

Sir Tom Farmer became the ninth person to be given the Edinburgh Award at the City Chambers on Friday evening.

The Leith-born businessman, who founded tyre-fitting giant Kwik Fit, was presented with a Loving Cup by the lord provost, Donald Wilson.

In a short reception attended by his family and friends on Friday evening, Sir Tom heard from Edinburgh Makar Christine De Luca, who recited a poem she had written in his honour.

Sir Tom watched his name being etched on the city’s Edinburgh Award honour board.

The 75-year-old was chosen from a shortlist of nominations cast by the Edinburgh public in December.

He began his career at 15 at a local tyre firm before founding Kwik Fit, which he sold to Ford for more than $1bn in 1999. He is a majority shareholder of Hibernian FC, having saved the club from liquidation in 1991.

Sir Tom, who is chancellor of Queen Margaret University, is also a regular supporter of charities and community work in the capital.

An impression of Mr Farmer’s handprints was made on a flagstone outside the City Chambers alongside those of previous Edinburgh Award recipients Tom Gilzean, Richard Demarco, Ian Rankin, JK Rowling, George Kerr, Sir Chris Hoy, Professor Peter Higgs and Elizabeth Blackadder.

First launched in 2007, the Edinburgh Award recognises local citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to the city through their achievements.