Before that, however, he has a very special present to collect.

Greg, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, plays in the pipe band of the 6th/8th Boys’ Brigade Company and was nominated for the award by Pipe Major Dave Marr.

Until now, the Ancrum Road Primary pupil has played pipes borrowed from the band. However, word of his success prompted Kilmarnock firm McCallum Bagpipes to make him a very special offer — his own set of pipes, worth over £900.

And tomorrow Greg will tour the factory to see how the pipes are made, before being formally presented with his own set, complete with the thistle engraving he chose himself.

“He was chuffed to bits when he heard,” said his mum, Morag. “Whatever happens on Wednesday, he feels he has already won a prize.”

Expressing her gratitude, she went on, “The owner of the company said he saw a picture of Greg playing the pipes and when he read the story he thought he would give him his own set.”

Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect and clogs the lungs with a thick, sticky mucus, which makes it hard to breathe.

Clearing the mucus requires regular physiotherapy. Greg takes 25 tablets a day, plus inhalers and antibiotic injections.

As a result, a trip away has to be organised with military-like precision and organisers of the awards ceremony have clearly taken that on board.

Greg has already been screened to check he is not harbouring any bugs that could be harmful to any of the other finalists, and one boy has already been told he will not be able to attend because of the particular germ he has in his chest at the moment, explained Morag

“People with cystic fibrosis are not meant to mix with each other, so the only time they will be together is at the awards ceremony,” she went on. “We have even been given individual check-in times at the hotel.

“At the function, they will have one person with Cystic Fibrosis at each table with their family, celebrities and representatives of the trust.”

Greg (right) has never let his condition get in his way and Morag and husband Bruce are planning a family trip to Madame Tussauds while they are in London.