Heart of Midlothian defender Harry Milne says turning out at Celtic Park was a special moment for him and his family.
Milne was playing in the Highland League - Scotland's fifth tier - with Culter almost a decade ago but now finds himself in the top flight after a January move to Tynecastle from Partick Thistle.
He was in awe after playing at Parkhead on Saturday, despite Hearts' 3-0 defeat: "To play in an atmosphere like that against a team like that was special for me," he said.
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"I just want more days like that – with better results.
"I remember when I first started with Cove Rangers in the Highland League, playing in places like Fort William, where a couple of farmers come out to watch you!
"To go from there to this was a special day for me and my family. My girlfriend managed to make it down, but I had family all over the world watching.
"My brother (Stuart) is over in Australia, and my dad (Tim) is going over. They met halfway in Singapore and watched it in an Irish bar.
"It’s just as well they weren’t here! It shows the global appeal of clubs like Celtic and Hearts. There’s always a bar anywhere in the world that is showing it.
"It was a bit bittersweet with the result, but you are not always expected to go there and get the three points. So it was disappointing, but it doesn’t take away too much."
The 28-year-old was yet to play in maroon before Saturday.
While his Hearts debut might not have gone to plan, Milne will hope to produce the goods for his side in the coming weeks as they aim to make sure of a top-six spot.
