1. Robert the Bruce (1274)

King

Robert the Bruce is a famous King, who was born on July 11, 1274 in United Kingdom. From the early 1300s until his demise at the age of fifty-four, Robert...

2. JM Barrie (1860)

Children's Author

JM Barrie is a famous Children's Author, who was born on May 9, 1860 in United Kingdom. Scottish author and dramatist who created the acclaimed children’s story, Peter Pan. His...

3. Lewis Buchan (1999)

YouTube Star

Content creator with a self-titled YouTube channel where he became known for his unique style of comedy and Scottish content. 

4. Amy Flight (1999)

Instagram Star

Rose to fame as the younger sister of YouTube beauty guru Lucy Flight. She has over 30,000 followers on Instagram. 

5. Jasmine Chiswell (1993)

TikTok Star

Popular social media star best known for her jasminechiswell TikTok account, where she posts videos dressed as Marilyn Monroe. She has accumulated over 15 million followers on the account. 

6. James V (1512)

King

During the early-to-mid sixteenth century, James V served as King of Scotland. He was the father of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was born less than a week before his...

7. William Drummond (1585)

Poet

Scottish poet and translator whose best-known works include Cypresse Grove and Poems. A posthumous edition of The Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden was published in 1711.

8. Mary Trump (1912)

Family Member

British-American mother of Donald Trump who worked as a domestic worker. Her naturalization in the United States did not occur until March of 1942.

9. Tom Stoltman (1994)

Weight Lifter

Weightlifter, athlete and winner of the 2021 World's Strongest Man competition, making him the first Scotsman to do so. He was the runner-up at the 2020 competition. His tomstoltman Instagram...

10. John MacDonald (1991)

YouTube Star

John MacDonald is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on March 8, 1991 in United Kingdom. Scottish YouTube personality who rose to fame by publishing content based upon the...

11. Emily Middlemas (1998)

Pop Singer

Scottish singer who, at just 15 years old, impressed the judges on the 11th season of The X Factor (UK) with performances of songs like Coldplay's "Yellow" and Ellie Goulding's "Anything Could Happen."...

12. David Hume (1711)

Philosopher

David Hume is a famous Philosopher, who was born on May 7, 1711 in United Kingdom. Remembered for his important contributions to Western philosophy, this Scottish Enlightenment figure penned A...

13. Adam Smith (1723)

Economist

Economist and philosopher frequently credited as the father of capitalism. His 1776 work, The Wealth of Nations, helped influence modern economics and offers one of the world's first collected descriptions...

14. Nick Rhys (1982)

Soap Opera Actor

Scottish actor best known for his role as Lockie Campbell in Hollyoaks. He previously played Leo Brodie on the show River City from 2010 to 2011.

15. James Bruce (1730)

Novelist

A Scottish travel writer, he spent time in Ethiopia and North Africa. His most famous work is Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile (1790).

16. Duncan Ban Macintyre (1724)

Poet

Duncan Ban Macintyre is a famous Poet, who was born on March 20, 1724 in United Kingdom. Scottish Gaelic poet known for his poem “Moladh Beinn Dobhrain,” an ode to...

17. William Malcolm (1970)

War Hero

Scottish war hero who was a New York City merchant and officer during the American Revolution and served as commander of Malcolm's Regiment.

18. Kieran Dodds (1980)

Photographer

Documentary photographer known for his research driven photo series and portraiture work. His work has been featured in several different press outlets and publications including National Geographic, The New York...

19. John McAdam (1756)

Inventor

Scottish scientists who discovered a way to make roads harder and less muddy. He called this process, "macadamization" and would use hot-laid tarred aggregate to create a smooth hard surface...

20. Alexander Mackenzie (1764)

Explorer

Explorer who became the first European explorer to cross North America from East to West above the Mexico border.

21. Archibald Menzies (1970)

Explorer

Scottish doctor and naturalist who sailed on several notable expeditions.

22. Robert Garioch (1970)

Poet

Twentieth-century Scots-language poet and translator. His works include Two Men and a Blanket and such poems as "The Big Music" and "The Wire."

23. Mary Bruce (1778)

Countess

Countess of Elgin, wife of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, who is considered one of the most influential heiresses of the 18th and 19th centuries. She was the first...

24. Hugh Clapperton (1970)

Explorer

African explorer who mapped out what became Northern Nigeria and the Niger River.

25. Alexander Gordon Laing (1793)

Explorer

The first European explorer to reach the fabled city of Timbuktu.

26. Thomas Mitchell (1792)

Explorer

Surveyor of Southeast Australia who mapped out a large portion of the continent despite the use of rudimentary equipment.

27. Fanny Wright (1795)

Civil Rights Leader

19th century Women's Liberation activist and abolitionist who founded the Nashoba Commune in Tennessee, a utopian community to prepare slaves for emancipation.

28. Christina Smith (1809)

Missionary

Nineteenth-century Scottish teacher, missionary, and author who published a book documenting the history, language, and culture of the Buandig group of Indigenous Australians. 

29. Archibald Gardner (1814)

Mormon Pioneer And Businessman

19th Century Scottish-American flour and lumber pioneer who helped establish communities in Ontario, Wyoming, and Utah. There are plaques and monuments throughout Wyoming in his honor.

30. John McKinlay (1819)

Explorer

Remembered for his nineteenth-century exploration of Australia, this Scottish-born adventurer is particularly notable for his involvement in the search and rescue effort following the disastrous Burke and Wills expedition of...

31. James Young Simpson (1811)

Doctor

Best remembered for introducing the use of chloroform as anesthesia during medical procedures, this nineteenth-century obstetrician first administered chloroform to a maternity ward patient named Jane Carstairs.

32. John Mcdouall Stuart (1815)

Explorer

Explorer who traversed the Australian mainland from south to north and then back again.

33. Andrew Allan (1822)

Entrepreneur

Scottish-Canadian businessman who owned the Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers and co-founded the Merchant's Bank of Canada.

34. James Clerk Maxwell (1831)

Physicist

Scottish physicist who is considered by some to be the father of modern physics because of his discovery of electromagnetism. His research laid the groundwork for such fields as special...

35. Sandford Fleming (1827)

Entrepreneur

Sandford Fleming is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on January 7, 1827 in United Kingdom. A late train inspired him to create standard time zones. According to Astrologers, Sandford...

36. James Augustus Grant (1827)

Explorer

Scottish soldier who took part in an expedition to Africa to chart the Nile River.

37. Ernest Noel (1831)

British Politician

From 1874 until 1886, this Liberal Party politician represented Scotland's Dumfries Burghs constituency as a Member of Parliament.

38. Katrina Bryan (1980)

TV Actress

Notable for her roles in such English and Scottish television programs as Sea of Souls and Taggart. She is also known for her appearances in the children's educational programs See...

39. Jamie Anderson (1842)

Golfer

19th century golfer who was a 3 time winner of the British Open.

40. Jennie Kidd Trout (1841)

Doctor

Jennie Kidd Trout is a famous Doctor, who was born on April 21, 1841 in United Kingdom. Scottish woman known for being the first woman ever to legally practice medicine...

41. Thomas Lipton (1850)

Entrepreneur

Scotsman best remembered as the founder of the Lipton Tea Company. During his life, he appeared on the cover of Time magazine and was knighted by King Edward VII.

42. James Hozier (1851)

Politician

The 2nd Baron of Newlands and the son of William. He was a Scottish politician and diplomat who was a member of Parliament from 1886 to 1906.

43. David Dunbar Buick (1854)

Entrepreneur

David Dunbar Buick is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on September 17, 1854 in United Kingdom. Scottish-American inventor, mechanic, and entrepreneur who founded the Buick Motor Company. According to...

44. James George Frazer (1854)

Anthropologist

Scottish anthropologist who made a large impact on the development of mythology and studies of relative faith. His most famous book, The Golden Bough, which he wrote in 1890, documents...

45. Dugald Campbell Patterson (1860)

Entrepreneur

Dugald Campbell Patterson is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on January 2, 1860 in United Kingdom. At the end of the 19th century, he purchased land that formed the...

46. John Leslie (1965)

Game Show Host

Former television presenter who hosted the UK version of Wheel of Fortune and the ITV show This Morning.

47. Eugen d'Albert (1864)

Pianist

Prolific artist who was a British, German, and Swiss citizen throughout his lifetime.

48. Allan Stewart (1865)

Painter

Scottish artist best known for his military, historical, and romantic paintings. Acclaimed for his illustrations of the Boer War in South Africa for the Illustrated London News.

49. Frederic Lamond (1970)

Pianist

Classical master who was one of Johannes Brahms' earliest supporters and a foremost authority on Beethoven.

50. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868)

Architect

The main representative of Art Nouveau in Great Britain, he was influenced by the Industrial Revolution. Redesigned famed architect and designer W.J. Bassett-Lowke's home.