Gordon Reid has triumphed in the wheelchair tennis singles final at the Paralympic games in Rio.

The 24-year-old from Glasgow took his second Paralympics title beating his doubles partner Alfie Hewett 6-2, 6-1.

Reid adds the gold medal to the silver he won with Hewett in the doubles.

It is the thirteenth medal won by a Scot on ParalympicsGB at the Rio Games, eclipsing the 11 medals won by Scots four years ago in London.

Reid now joins the ranks of Scots to take gold at the games, which includes Libby Clegg in the 100m T11 and Jo Butterfield, who smashed her own world record in the F51 club throw.

Inverness-based hand cyclist Karen Darke also cinched a gold on Thursday in the H1-3 time trial.

Commenting on Reid's success, sportscotland's Chief Executive, Stewart Harris, said: "2016 is a year that will live long in Gordon's memory; he has been sensational and has now added Paralympic gold to his Wimbledon and French Open singles titles as well as his doubles victories at Wimbledon and the Australian Open this year.

"It must have been strange playing against his doubles partner Alfie in the final, but Gordon played magnificently to become Paralympic champion. Well done to both of them. Gordon is an inspirational figure in Scottish sport and Tennis Scotland and his support team at the sportscotland institute of sport will be delighted with his double success in Rio after winning silver in doubles with Alfie.

"It has been a very successful Games with the Scots on ParalympicsGB having won 13 medals so far. They have surpassed the 11 medals won four years ago in London with two more days of competition to go, which is a wonderful achievement and testament to the strength of para-sport in Scotland."