Sarah Bonar says running out for her 50th Scotland cap against Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday will be a "cool" moment after fearing she would never reach the landmark.
The lock has struggled with a string of injuries in recent years, but has re-established her second row partnership with Emma Wassell.
Bonar says she has learned to cherish each individual cap having previously become fixated on reaching that half century of Tests.
"I almost got a bit hung up on it," Bonar said.
"I remember having a conversation with my dad, and it got to the point where we're like, 'let's just take each game as it it comes'.
"I haven't probably had the most plain-sailing journey to get here. I've had quite a few injuries over the most recent years, in particular.
"So I did think, 'oh, maybe it's just not part of my plan'. And probably until I step foot on that pitch and the whistle goes, I don't think I'll quite believe it yet.