1. Henry Dyer (1848)

British Engineer

Remembered for his role in advancing technical education in Japan, this Scottish-born engineer established the Akabane Engineering Works training company in Tokyo. Also a writer, he penned The Evolution of...

2. Shaun Rooney (1970)

Football Player

Professional defender who was signed by the St. Johnstone Football Club in 2020. Prior to St. Johnstone, he played for the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club from 2018 until 2020.

3. Matt Busby (1909)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Right half and inside forward who played for Liverpool from 1936-1941 and went on to manage Manchester United and win five first league championships.

4. Ryan Lawrie (1996)

Pop Singer

Scottish acoustic pop singer and guitarist who became a sensation in 2013 with his single "You're Free," the proceeds from which were all donated to the Yorkhill Children's Hospital. He...

5. Ally McCoist (1962)

Footballer; Football Manager

Former Scottish striker whose career spanned from 1979 to 2001 with four different clubs; became manager of the Rangers FC in 2011.

6. Billy McNeill (1940)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Defender who played his entire professional career with Celtic from 1957 until 1975. He earned the nod as Scottish Footballer of the Year in 1964-1965.

7. Malky Mackay (1972)

Footballer And Manager

Soccer manager who received his first position as manager of Watford in 2009, then became manager of Cardiff City from 2011 to 2013.

8. Ian McShane (1942)

English Actor

Actor well known for his starring and supporting roles on Deadwood, Lovejoy, and Ray Donovan. He also appears as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and provides...

9. Kirsty Gilmour (1993)

Badminton Player

International badminton player who became the first Scottish woman to reach the finals in a Commonwealth Games badminton singles event.

10. Sheena Easton (1959)

British Actor

Pop singer who has sold more than four million albums, has won multiple Grammy Awards, and has had many hits make the Billboard Top 40.

11. Lee McCulloch (1978)

Scottish Footballer

Utility soccer player who joined the Glasgow Rangers in 2007 and played on Scotland's national team between 2004 and 2010.

12. Barry Morrell (1992)

Rock Singer

Gained fame as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Glasgow-based indie/rock band Arches. After Arches disbanded, he went on to form the band Twin Pines. He has written...

13. John McCusker (1973)

unknow

Fiddle player who first rose to fame for spending more than a decade playing with the Battlefield Band. He then became a producer and band member for Kate Rusby and...

14. Jackie Bird (1962)

Scottish Journalist Tv News Pres

Scottish newsreader best known for her work as an anchor on BBC Scotland's Reporting Scotland. She has also served as a writer and producer for the radio comedy series The...

15. Lindsay Hamilton (1962)

Scottish Footballer

Goalkeeper who began and ended his professional career with Stenhousemuir. In between, he played for St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic.

16. Gary Irvine (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Gary Irvine is a professional footballer who plays for Dundee FC. His preferred positions are right back and right wing. He has previously played for Celtic Ross County and St....

17. Stewart Kerr (1974)

Scottish Footballer

Stewart Kerr is a retired Scottish football goalkeeper who played for Celtic Brighton and Wigan Athletic. Kerr was forced into early retirement at the age of 26 due to a...

18. Jamie Fullarton (1974)

Scottish Footballer

James 'Jamie' Fullarton is a Scottish ex-professional footballer who is currently Development Coach at Bolton Wanderers.

19. Ryan McStay (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Ryan Michael McStay is a professional footballer currently playing for Portadown in the NIFL Premiership. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Falkirk. He began his career...

20. Megan Sneddon (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Megan Sneddon is a Scottish female footballer who plays for Rangers Ladies in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Sneddon made her senior Scotland debut aged 16 and has since amassed...

21. Nicky Clark (1991)

Scottish Professional Footballer

Nicky Clark is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Rangers as a forward.

22. Roddy McKenzie (1975)

Scottish Footballer

Roderick Roddy McKenzie is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays as goalkeeper. He is without a club after leaving Queen of the South by mutual consent on 10 January...

23. Chris McGroarty (1981)

Scottish Footballer

Chris McGroarty is a Scottish professional footballer currently player-manager of Scottish Junior Football Association West Region side Forth Wanderers.

24. Steve Mungall (1958)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Steve Mungall is a former manager of Chester City who had a long playing spell with Tranmere Rovers. After joining Tranmere from Motherwell in 1979 Mungall went on to make...

25. David Proctor (1984)

Scottish Footballer

David William Proctor is a Scottish association football player who plays as a right-back central defender or right midfielder for Canadian club FC Edmonton. Proctor signed for Edmonton in July...

26. Paul McLeod (1987)

Scottish Footballer

Paul McLeod is a Scottish professional football player. After his release by Albion Rovers in January 2011 he has recently signed for Glasgow Junior side Petershill and he made his...

27. Christie Murray (1990)

Scottish Footballer

Christie Murray is a Scottish football midfielder or striker who plays for Arsenal Ladies of the English FA WSL. She previously played for Celtic and Glasgow City in the Scottish...

28. Jackie Plenderleith (1937)

Scottish Footballer

Jackie Plenderleith is a Scottish former footballer who played for Hibernian Manchester City and Queen of the South amongst others. Plenderleith was capped once by the Scotland national football team.

29. Jamie McCluskey (1987)

Scottish Footballer

James Jamie McCluskey is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Forfar Athletic. McCluskey who started his career with Hibernian set a record for the youngest player to play in...

30. Alan Lithgow (1988)

Scottish Footballer

Alan Lithgow is a Scottish professional association football player currently playing with Ayr United in Scottish League One.

31. Mark Peat (1982)

Scottish Footballer

Mark Peat is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bo'ness United in the Scottish Junior Football Association East Region. He has previously played in the Scottish...

32. Joe Malin (1988)

Scottish Footballer

Joseph Joe Malin is a Scottish football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Brora Rangers. Malin has previously played for Ross County and Elgin City. Malin originally Malinauskas is...

33. Allan Dempsie (1982)

Scottish Footballer

Allan Dempsie is a Scottish football player who is currently without a club having played most recently for Albion Rovers.

34. Ian Purdie (1953)

Scottish Footballer

Ian Purdie is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger. He started his professional career at Aberdeen before moving on to Dundee and then Motherwell. Following a disagreement...

35. Billy Semple (1946)

Scottish Footballer

Billy McAdam Semple is a former Scottish professional footballer. In his playing career he played for Rangers Durban United Dundee Hong Kong Rangers San Antonio Thunder Seiko Bulova and South...

36. Brian Hetherston (1976)

Scottish Footballer

Brian Hetherston was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His brother is Peter Hetherston.

37. Jonathan Lindsay (1992)

Footballer

Jonathan Lindsay is a professional footballer currently playing for Arbroath.

38. Peter Hetherston (1964)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Peter Hetherston is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

39. Connor Stevenson (1992)

Scottish Football Midfielder

Connor Stevenson is a Scottish football midfielder currently playing for Vale of Clyde in the Scottish Junior Football Association West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League...

40. Stuart Millar (1965)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Stuart Millar is a Scottish former football player and manager. Millar began his playing career with his home town club Airdrieonians where he scored on his full debut at 17...

41. Tommy O'Neill (1955)

Scottish Footballer

Tommy O'Neill is a former Scottish football midfielder. O'Neill began his career with Motherwell before moving to Clyde in 1977. He is best known for his time at Clyde spending...

42. Tom Birney (Unknow)

American Football Player

Tom Birney is a former placekicker in the National Football League.

43. Jimmy Gilmour (1961)

Scottish Professional Footballer

Jimmy Gilmour is a Scottish former professional footballer who played

44. Mark McGivern (1983)

Olympic Volleyball Player

Mark McGivern is a British volleyball player. Born in Bellshill North Lanarkshire Scotland he competed for Great Britain in the men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

45. Brian Dempsie (1983)

Scottish Footballer

Brian Dempsie former Scottish professional footballer who played for Motherwell. Despite being at the club from 1999 to 2003 he never managed to become a regular first team player and...

46. Peter Cherrie (1983)

Scottish Footballer

Peter Cherrie is a Scottish football goalkeeper who plays for Irish side Dundalk.

47. Stevie Murray (1983)

Scottish Footballer

Stevie Murray is a former Scottish professional footballer.

48. Eddie Cunnington (1969)

Scottish Footballer

Eddie Cunnington is a Scottish former association footballer who played for Chelsea Dunfermline Dumbarton Glentoran Coleraine Hamilton and Ross County.

49. Doug Cameron (politician) (1951)

Australian Politician

Douglas Niven Cameron is an Australian politician and trade unionist. He has been a Labor member of the Australian Senate since July 2008 representing the state of New South Wales....

50. Andy Dowie (1983)

Scottish Footballer

Andy Dowie is a professional footballer currently playing for Queen of the South as a defender. He has previously played for Rangers Brechin City Partick Thistle Stranraer Ross County and...