1. Alexander Bain (1818)

British Philosopher

Scottish philosopher and important contributor to psychology.

2. George Henry Mackenzie (1837)

American Journalist

Scottish chess master who dominated the game in America once he immigrated to the New World.

3. Charles Sorley (1895)

British Poet

British, World War I-era poet whose Marlborough and Other Poems was published posthumously. His collected letters were also published after his death.

4. Leslie Benzies (1971)

Producer Of Grand Theft Auto

Video game producer responsible for developing the incredibly successful Grand Theft Auto series starting in 2001. He was the president of Rockstar North.

5. Connor Ball (1996)

Bassist

Bassist of the British pop rock group The Vamps, who has toured with Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and The Wanted. Alongside him in The Vamps are lead singer Bradley Simpson, lead guitarist...

6. Bethany Woodruff (1991)

TV Actress

Actress best known for her work with company PooPourri. The success of the commercial "Girls Don't Poop" led her to become the brand's spokesperson.

7. Karen McCombie (1963)

Young Adult Author

A Scottish writer of young adult novels and children's literature, she is best known for her Ally's World, Indie Kidd, and Sadie Rocks series. Her stand-alone works include The Seventeen...

8. Junaydn (2002)

TikTok Star

TikTok personality who has gained fame for his junayd.n channel. His text-in-video lip syncs and comedic sketches have helped him grow to more than 21 million likes.

9. Denis Law (1940)

Scottish Footballer

Scottish forward who scored 171 goals during his 11-year career with Manchester United. He spent 16 years on the Scottish national team and retired as the team's all-time leader in...

10. Graeme Garden (1943)

British Actor And Comedian

Starting in 1970, he was a co-writer and performer for the series The Goodies and later a long-running panelist on the radio improvisation show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.

11. Scott Henderson (1954)

American Musician

Jazz and blues guitarist who is a member of Tribal Tech and who has pursued a solo career as well.

12. Christopher Malcolm (1946)

British Actor Director And Produ

Initially famous for portraying Brad Majors in the first London production of The Rocky Horror Show, he later became notable for his work as a theater producer, as well as...

13. Martin Boyle (1993)

Scottish Footballer

Scottish soccer player who's best known for playing for the club Hibernian. He also played for Montrose, Dundee, and the Scotland national under-16 football team.

14. Jamie Timony (1987)

Actor

Dancer and actor best known for his role as Nate in H2O: Just Add Water. He is also a Ballet Imperial Soloist. 

15. Rose Leslie (1987)

TV Actress

Scottish actress best known for playing Ygritte on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. She also appeared in the first season of Downton Abbey and in CBS's The Good Fight.

16. John Rattray (1977)

Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder from Scotland who's parlayed his many talents into a multi-faceted career. He worked as a contributing writer for various skateboarding publications, as a Team Manager for the New...

17. Donna Wilson (1977)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer who was named Designer of the Year at Elle Decoration's British Design Awards. She has more than 90,000 followers on her donnawilsonltd Instagram account.

18. Erin Henderson (1986)

American Football Player

Pro linebacker who was a first-team All-ACC selection at the University of Maryland and debuted in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings in 2008.

19. Barry Robson (1978)

Footballer

Midfielder who made his professional debut in 1997 with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and played for the Scottish national team from 2007-2012.

20. Chris Lake (1982)

British Musician

Top 10 Billboard Hot Dance Airplay DJ and producer known for his singles "Changes," "Carry Me Away," "Only One," and "If You Knew." He was signed by Ultra Music in...

21. Callum Mortimer (1997)

YouTube Star

YouTuber who creates videos that primarily focus on Pokemon. He reached 390,000 subscribers on his channel HoodlumCallum. His channel was previously HoodlumScrafty. He shares pictures of his many tattoos and...

22. Ryan Jack (1992)

Scottish Footballer

Defensive midfielder for the Rangers Football Club beginning in 2017 who was previously best known for his 17 years connected to the Aberdeen Football Club between his time with their...

23. Jeff Stewart (1955)

Director

English actor best known as Reg Hollis on ITV's The Bill, a role that he played for more than twenty years. He also appeared in episodes of Hi-De-Hi! and Doctor...

24. Jade Alleyne (2001)

TV Actress

Cast member in the British children's television series 4 O'Clock Club who plays Clem Burton. She was also cast on the TV series The Lodge. 

25. Stephen Mark Flynn (1988)

Politician

Member of UK Parliament and the Scottish National Party. He was elected in 2019. He has also worked as a political researcher for the SNP. His StephenFlynnSNP Twitter account is used...

26. Kim Little (1990)

Scottish Footballer

Attacking midfielder known for her excellent finishing ability who debuted for Scotland's national team in 2007 and Great Britain in 2012.

27. Annie Lennox (1954)

British Musician

Singer-songwriter of "Sweet Dreams" with the band Eurythmics and "Walking On Broken Glass" in her solo career.

28. Euan Holden (1988)

Footballer

Defender and central midfielder who played for Stockport County in his senior year from 2011 to 2013 and then played for Bury from 2013 to 2014. 

29. Greg Holden (1983)

Folk Singer

Singer and songwriter who is best known for having co-written the song "Home" for American Idol-winner Phillip Phillips. The song was used as Phillips' coronation song during the show's season...

30. Kezia Dugdale (1981)

British Politician

Scottish politician who served as the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 until 2017. She'd previously served as the party's deputy leader. In 2017, she appeared on the...

31. Neil Fachie (1984)

Racing Cyclist And Athlete

Paralympic cyclist who won a gold and a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympics in London.

32. Tim Baillie (1979)

British Canoeist

Scottish slalom canoer who won his first Olympic gold medal representing Great Britain in the C-2 event in 2012. The same year, he won his first European Canoe Slalom Championship.

33. Laura Main (1981)

British Actor

Scottish singer and actress best recognized for her portrayal of Sister Bernadette, or Shelagh Turner, in the BBC1 drama Call the Midwife. She also held recurring roles as D.C. Alison...

34. Stewart Murdoch (1990)

Footballer

Stewart Murdoch is professional association football player currently playing as a midfielder for Fleetwood Town in League 2. Murdoch came through the youth academy at Falkirk and over a six...

35. Taylor Mehlhaff (1985)

Player Of American Football

Taylor Mehlhaff is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft....

36. Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (1991)

Footballer

Aaron Taylor-Sinclair is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a left back for Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle.

37. Craig McKeown (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Craig McKeown is a Scottish football defender currently without a side.

38. Morag Pirie (1975)

Scottish Football Referee

Morag Pirie is a Scottish association football referee. She is Scotland's first female FIFA referee having been appointed to FIFA's Elite Development Level in 2012. In August 2003 Pirie became...

39. Richard Foster (footballer) (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Richard Martyn Ricky Foster is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish League One side Rangers. Foster has spent most of his career playing as...

40. Neil Stirton (1981)

Sport Shooter

Neil Stirton is a British sport shooter.

41. Liam Keogh (1981)

Scottish Footballer

Liam Keogh is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He began his career as a junior with Celtic in September 1997 but never appeared in...

42. Neil Cooper (footballer) (1958)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Neil Cooper is a Scottish former football player and manager.

43. Jonathan Rowson (1977)

Chess Player

Jonathan Rowson is a Scottish chess Grandmaster and also a chess author.

44. Michael Leask (1990)

Cricketer

Michael Leask is a Scottish cricketer. He played for Scotland in the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.

45. Eve Pearce (1929)

British Actor

Eve Pearce is a Scottish actress. She has performed in many Royal Shakespeare Company productions.

46. Josh Davey (1990)

Scottish Cricketer

Joshua Henry Davey is a Scottish cricketer who plays for Somerset County Cricket Club having previously played for Middlesex as well as representing his country in One Day Internationals and...

47. Glynn Geddie (1990)

British Racing Driver

Glynn Geddie is a British racing driver from Aberdeen. After spending his early racing career in GT cars and winning the 2011 British GT Championship Geddie made his touring car...

48. Bruce Baillie (1931)

American Film Director

Bruce Baillie is an American experimental filmmaker and founding member of Canyon Cinema in San Francisco. In 1961 Baillie along with Chick Strand and others founded San Francisco Cinematheque. In...

49. Richard Shepherd (1942)

British Politician

Sir Richard Charles Scrimgeour Shepherd is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He is currently a Member of Parliament having represented the constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills since 1979. A Eurosceptic...

50. David Donald (footballer) (1987)

Scottish Footballer

David Martin Donald is a Scottish professional football defender who currently plays for Peterhead in the Scottish League Two. Donald started his career with Aberdeen and became the youngest player...