The Scottish Football Association have confirmed Berti Vogts as the new Scotland manager, with effect from March 1st.
SFA chief executive David Taylor and vice-president John McBeth are in Kuwait where Vogts has been in charge of the national team.
They held meetings with Kuwaiti officials yesterday and today, and have finally announced that the former Germany coach will succeed Craig Brown, who stepped down in October.
The Kuwait FA have agreed to terminate Vogts' contract on February 28th to allow him to take over Scotland duties on March 1st.
Taylor said: "I am delighted that our negotiations to secure Berti Vogts for Scotland have gone so well and that we have reached the end of a long road.
"I would also like to thank the Kuwait FA for their help and co-operation."