1. James Lind (1716)

British Physician

Scottish physician who helped to pioneer a scurvy treatment with the use of citrus fruit.

2. James Boswell (1740)

Scottish Lawyer Diarist Author

Scottish author whose 1791 work, Life of Samuel Johnson, was lauded by critic Harold Bloom as the greatest English-language biography ever written. Boswell's other works include The Cub at Newmarket...

3. Eric Faulkner (1953)

Guitarist Singer/songwriter

Scottish rock and pop guitarist, songwriter, and singer who is a member of the group The Bay City Rollers.

4. Joe Hendry (1988)

Wrestler

Joe Hendry is a famous Wrestler, who was born on May 1, 1988 in Scotland. Scottish professional wrestler most famous for his work in Insane Championship Wrestling, New Generation Wrestling...

5. Paul Currie (footballer) (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Paul Currie is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Berwick Rangers in Scottish League Two.

6. Allan Ramsay (portrait painter born 1959) (Unknow)

Scottish Artist

Allan Ramsay is a painter. He was the winner of the 1988 John Player Portrait Award subsequently known as the BP Portrait Award.

7. Robbie Foy (1985)

Scottish Professional Footballer

Robbie Foy is a professional football player. Foy attended Oxgangs Primary School and Firrhill High School and played for youth club Hutchison Vale before making the move down south and...

8. Dale Stewart (filmmaker) (1985)

New Zealand Filmmaker

Dale Stewart is a New Zealand film director producer editor and screenwriter best known for his 2012 horror film Compound. He gained international recognition early in his career with his...

9. Gary Locke (Scottish footballer) (1975)

Scottish Footballer

Gary Locke is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager. He is currently manager of Hearts.

10. Ryan Flynn (footballer) (1988)

Footballer

Ryan Flynn is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Sheffield United as a midfielder. Born in Edinburgh he started his career with Liverpool before having spells at both Wrexham...

11. Gordon Smith (footballer born 1991) (1991)

Scottish Footballer

Gordon Smith is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Raith Rovers. Smith has previously played for Livingston Hearts Stirling Albion and Hamilton Academical.

12. Ferdinand Begg (1847)

Scottish Stockbroker And Politic

ull Begg FRSE was a Scottish stockbroker and Unionist politician. He served as Chairman of the Edinburgh Stock Exchange and Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce. He was Senior...

13. William Creech (1745)

Scottish Publisher Printer Books

Creech FRSE was a Scottish publisher printer bookseller and politician. For 40 years Creech was the chief publisher in Edinburgh. He published the first Edinburgh edition of Robert Burns' poems....

14. Nick Keir (1953)

British Singer

Nick Keir was a musician from Edinburgh Scotland who is best known for his work with The McCalmans. More recently he emerged as a singer/songwriter producing three solo albums and...

15. Ernie Merrick (1953)

Scottish Football Manager

Ernest 'Ernie' Merrick is the Scottish-Australian coach of the New Zealand football club Wellington Phoenix. He was the former head coach of the Hong Kong national football team and A-League...

16. Sinead Dudgeon (1976)

Scottish Hurdler

Sinead Marie Dudgeon is a retired Scottish athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics failing to reach the semifinals. She...

17. Alex Caldwell (footballer born 1954) (1954)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Alex Caldwell is a Scottish former football player and manager. He played for Dundee St. Johnstone and Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Football League. Caldwell managed Elgin City from 2000...

18. Jim Brown (footballer born 1950) (1950)

Scottish Footballer

Jim Brown is a Scottish former footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic. He is most famous for suing a fellow footballer John Pelosi for the...

19. James Drummond Young Lord Drummond Young (1950)

British Judge

James Edward Drummond Young Lord Drummond Young QC is a judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland and Chairman of the Scottish Law Commission.

20. Derek Longmuir (1951)

British Musician

Derek Longmuir was the Scottish drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group Bay City Rollers. His elder brother Alan Longmuir played bass guitar in the group.

21. Keith Brown (1961)

Politician

Keith Brown is a famous Politician, who was born on December 20, 1961 in United Kingdom. Keith James Brown (born 20 December 1961) is a Scottish politician who is currently...

22. Alastair Donaldson (1955)

Scottish Multi-instrumentalist

Alastair Donaldson was a Scottish multi-instrumentalist and was the bass guitar player for the Scottish punk/pop band The Rezillos for whom he played under the stage name of William Mysterious....

23. James Peterkin Alexander (1835)

Politician

James Peterkin Alexander was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Turtle Mountain from 1881 to 1883 and Souris from 1886 to 1888 in the Legislative Assembly...

24. John Brough (Scottish footballer) (1960)

Scottish Footballer

John Brough is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian and Partick Thistle in the Scottish Football League.

25. John A. Willox (1842)

British Politician

Sir John Archibald Willox was a British journalist newspaper owner and Conservative Party politician from Liverpool. He rose through the ranks to become the owner of the Liverpool Courier newspaper...

26. Richard Thomson (1976)

Member

Richard Thomson is a famous Member, who was born on June 16, 1976 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, Richard Thomson's zodiac sign is Gemini.
Richard Gordon Thomson (born 16 June 1976)...

27. Anna Meredith (1978)

British Composer

Anna Meredith is a Scottish composer and performer of electronic and acoustic music. She is a former composer-in-residence with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and former PRS/RPS Composer in the...

28. George Emslie Lord Emslie (1947)

Scottish Judge

Nigel Hannington Emslie Lord Emslie is a retired judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland. He is the son of former Lord President George Emslie Baron Emslie and older brother...

29. Alan Welsh (1947)

Scottish Footballer

Alan Welsh is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger. He made 261 appearances in the Football League for Millwall Torquay United Plymouth Argyle and Bournemouth.

30. John Leslie (TV presenter) (1965)

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John Leslie is a Scottish former television presenter. Debuting on Music Box in 1987 he later presented BBC One's Blue Peter and ITV's This Morning and the gameshow Wheel of...

31. Eddie May (Scottish footballer) (1967)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Eddie May is a Scottish football player and manager.

32. Nicky Riley (1986)

Celebrity

Nicky Riley is a famous Celebrity, who was born on May 10, 1986 in . Nicky Riley (born 10 May 1986) is a professional Scottish footballer who plays as a...

33. Ally Miller (1996)

Player

Ally Miller is a famous Player, who was born on May 10, 1996 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, Ally Miller's zodiac sign is Taurus.
Ally Miller (born 10 May 1996) is...

34. Joanna Cherry (1966)

Politician

Joanna Cherry is a famous Politician, who was born on March 18, 1966 in United Kingdom. Cherry was born on 18 March 1966 to Mary Margaret (née Haslette) and Thomas...

35. Elizabeth Grant (1797)

Writer

Elizabeth Grant is a famous Writer, who was born on May 1, 1797 in Scotland. Elizabeth Grant (born 1963) is an Australian architectural anthropologist, criminologist and academic working in the...

36. Scott Fraser (1963)

Association Football Player

Scott Fraser is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on April 24, 1963 in United Kingdom. Scott Fraser (born 24 April 1963) is a Scottish former professional footballer,...

37. Lewis Fraser (1993)

Association Football Player

Lewis Fraser is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on May 8, 1993 in . Lewis at only the age of 24 has managed to guide Olympique 13...

38. John Inglis (1966)

Football Player

John Inglis is a famous Football Player, who was born on October 16, 1966 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, John Inglis's zodiac sign is Libra.
John Inglis (born 16 October 1966)...

39. Oli Shaw (1998)

Association Football Player

Oli Shaw is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on March 12, 1998 in United Kingdom. Oliver Shaw (born 12 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who...

40. Brian McNaughton (1963)

Association Football Player

Brian McNaughton is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on January 23, 1963 in . Brian McNaughton (born 23 January 1963) is a Scottish retired footballer, who played...

41. Andrew Laing (1963)

Actor

Andrew Laing is a famous Actor, who was born on August 9, 1963 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, Andrew Laing's zodiac sign is Leo.
Andrew Laing (born 9 August 1963, in...

42. George Tidy (1930)

Association Football Player

George Tidy is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on June 28, 1930 in United Kingdom. According to Astrologers, George Tidy's zodiac sign is Cancer.

43. Willie Clark (1931)

Ice Hockey Player

Willie Clark is a famous Ice Hockey Player, who was born on May 14, 1931 in . According to Astrologers, Willie Clark's zodiac sign is Taurus.

44. Tommy McClung (1933)

Rugby Union Player

Tommy McClung is a famous Rugby Union Player, who was born on February 14, 1933 in United Kingdom. According to Astrologers, Tommy McClung's zodiac sign is Aquarius.

45. Bobby Neill (1933)

Boxer

Bobby Neill is a famous Boxer, who was born on October 9, 1933 in United Kingdom. According to Astrologers, Bobby Neill's zodiac sign is Capricorn.

46. John McNeill (1933)

Botanist

John McNeill is a famous Botanist, who was born on September 15, 1933 in United Kingdom. John was born in 1956 in Brisbane, Australia. A keen rugby player, he was...

47. Billy Blackie (1963)

Football Player

Billy Blackie is a famous Football Player, who was born on October 4, 1963 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, Billy Blackie's zodiac sign is Libra.
William Blackie (born 4 October 1963)...

48. David Mackay (1934)

Physicist

David Mackay is a famous Physicist, who was born on November 14, 1934 in Scotland. According to Astrologers, David Mackay's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
David Craig Mackay (14 November 1934 – 2...

49. Jeremy Balfour (1967)

Politician

Jeremy Balfour is a famous Politician, who was born on March 11, 1967 in . Jeremy Ross Balfour (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish Scottish Conservative Party politician who...

50. George Goddard (1938)

Cricketer

George Goddard is a famous Cricketer, who was born on May 19, 1938 in United Kingdom. According to Astrologers, George Goddard's zodiac sign is Taurus.