1. Robert Fyfe (1930)

TV Actor

Scottish TV actor known for his role of Howard on the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. He was on the show for 25 years, from 1985 to 2010. 

2. L-J Cleave (1994)

TikTok Star

TikTok creator who has more than 1.5 million fans on her account. She is known for posting original comedy videos about being Scottish and for portraying her two characters named...

3. Jim Clunie (1970)

Soccer Player

Central defender who made his professional debut in 1951 for Raith Rovers and later played for Aberdeen and St. Mirren.

4. Guy Berryman (1978)

Bassist

Alternative rock bassist known for being one of the original members of the band Coldplay. He's also played with Apparatjik and Magne Furuholmen.

5. Jim Telfer (1940)

Scottish Rugby Union Player

Scottish rugby player who was a member of Scotland's national team in the 1960s and later became head coach of the team.

6. Jocky Wilson (1950)

Scottish Darts Player

Former Scottish darts champion who was one of the most successful players in the history of the sport.

7. Val McDermid (1955)

British Writer

Scottish crime and suspense novelist. She is best known for her Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, which includes such titles as The Mermaids Singing, Beneath the Bleeding, and The...

8. Gary Greenhill (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Gary Greenhill is a Scottish professional football midfielder who is currently playing for Dundonald Bluebell Juniors.

9. Tam Courts (1981)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Thomas Tam Courts is a Scottish footballer who is currently player/manager of Kelty Hearts in the Scottish Junior Football Association East Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Football...

10. Gordon Brand Jnr (1958)

Professional Golfer

Gordon Brand Jnr is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 1981 and quickly achieved success. He won...

11. Alexander Elder (Unknow)

American Businessman

Alexander Elder is a professional stock trader living in New York. He is the author of Trading for a Living Come Into My Trading Room and Entries & Exits best-selling...

12. Paul McQuade (1987)

Scottish Footballer

Paul McQuade is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently without a club having been released by East Fife after one season at the club.

13. Jack Dryburgh (1939)

Ice Hockey Player

Jack Jackie Dryburgh is a retired British ice hockey player and coach and administrator. He played for various clubs in Scotland and England during the 1950s and 1960s as well...

14. Alexander Lang Elder (Unknow)

Australian Businessman Pastorali

Alexander Lang Elder was a businessman and politician in colonial South Australia. Elder was the second son of George Elder of Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland by Joanna Haddo his wife daughter...

15. David Torrance (politician) (1961)

British Politician

David Torrance is Scottish National Party member of the Scottish Parliament for the Kirkcaldy constituency elected at the 2011 election

16. Kevin Nicol (1982)

Scottish Footballer

Kevin Nicol is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Asker. He was team captain whilst playing for FK Haugesund.

17. Alan Lawson (Unknow)

Scottish Rugby Union Player

Alan Lawson is a retired Scottish rugby union player. He played scrum-half for Scotland on 15 occasions between 1972 and 1980. He made his test debut Test debut for Scotland...

18. Jackie Leven (1950)

Musician Poet

Jackie Leven was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician. After starting his career as a folk musician in the late 1960s he first found success with new wave band Doll...

19. Robert Adam (1728)

Architect And Designer

Robert Adam FRSE FRS FSA FSA FRSA was a Scottish neoclassical architect interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam the country's foremost architect of the...

20. Meg Ritchie (1952)

British Athlete

Margaret Elizabeth Ritchie is a retired Scottish discus thrower. She won the Scottish championships in discus 7 times and in shot put she won 3 Scottish titles. She also won...

21. Alfie Conn, Jr. (1952)

Scottish Footballer

Alfred James Alfie Conn is a Scottish former professional footballer who was the first post-World War II player to play for both Rangers and Celtic. Conn is the son of...

22. Philip Raffaelli (1955)

Royal Navy Admiral

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Philip Iain Raffaelli CB QHP FRCP is a British general practitioner and the current Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces.

23. Emma Mitchell (1992)

Scottish Footballer

Emma Mitchell is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies. She previously played in the German Frauen-Bundesliga for SGS Essen. Originally a defender Mitchell now...

24. Caroline Paterson (1965)

British Actor

Caroline Paterson in Kirkcaldy Scotland is a Scottish actress who has appeared in many Scottish television shows such as one-off STV drama The Steamie and the BBC's Rab C. Nesbitt....

25. Ronnie Hildersley (1965)

Scottish Footballer

Ronnie Hildersley is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Although born in Scotland Hildersley was an apprentice with Manchester City who he made one Football League appearance...

26. Ken McNaught (1955)

Scottish Footballer

Ken McNaught is a former Scottish footballer who played for Aston Villa from 1977–1983 and was part of their Championship winning side of 1981 European Cup victory in 1982 and...

27. Ally Mitchell (1968)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Alistair Robert Ally Mitchell is a retired Scottish professional footballer. He was a versatile utility player who excelled in the attacking midfield position. He is nicknamed Bully and is 5'7...

28. Andy Harrow (1956)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Andy Harrow is a Scottish former football player.

29. Thomas Elder (1818)

Australian Businessman Pastorali

Sir Thomas Elder GCMG was a Scottish-Australian pastoralist highly successful businessman philanthropist politician race-horse owner and breeder and public figure. Amongst many other things he is notable for introducing camels...

30. David Steel (minister) (1910)

Moderator Of The General Assembl

David Steel was a Church of Scotland minister. From 1949 to 1957 he was minister of St Andrew's Church Nairobi Kenya. For much of that time the then British Colony...

31. Ryan Blackadder (1983)

Scottish Footballer

Ryan Blackadder is a Scottish association football player who currently plays for Glenrothes FC. He has also played for Raith Rovers Hamilton Accies and East Fife.

32. Shaun Dennis (1969)

Scottish Footballer

Shaun Dennis is a Scottish former player and coach. Dennis made his debut for Raith Rovers in 1988 and stayed at Stark's Park until 1997 when he joined Hibernian. Shaun...

33. James Ormonde (Australian politician) (1903)

Australian Politician

James Patrick Ormonde was a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Fife he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at Catholic schools in Maitland New South Wales. He...

34. Chris Templeman (1980)

Scottish Footballer

Chris Templeman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Forfar Athletic. He has played for several other Scottish Football League sides as well as making appearances in...

35. Jamie McKenzie (footballer born 1980) (1980)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Jamie McKenzie is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played for Partick Thistle Cowdenbeath Albion Rovers Stenhousemuir Elgin City and Montrose in the Scottish Football League. McKenzie also served as...

36. Peter Whiteford (1980)

Professional Golfer

Peter William Whiteford is a Scottish professional golfer. Whiteford was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 2002. Whiteford won twice on PGA EuroPro Tour from 2002 to 2003 and...

37. Graham Gibson (1980)

Scottish Footballer

Graham Gibson is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division side Forfar Athletic.

38. Peter Horne (1989)

Rugby Player

Peter Horne is a professional rugby playerhe made his debut for Glasgow Warriors as a replacement in the Magners League match against Ulster in March 2009. His first start followed...

39. Scott McBride (1989)

Scottish Footballer

Scott McBride is a Scottish professional football player who is currently playing for Scottish League One club East Fife.

40. Gareth Wardlaw (1979)

Scottish Footballer

Gareth Wardlaw is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Hill of Beath Hawthorn in the Scottish Junior Football Association East Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League...

41. Chris Fusaro (1989)

Rugby Player

Chris Fusaro is a professional rugby player for Glasgow Warriors in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a flanker.

42. Luke Johnston (1993)

Scottish Footballer

Luke Johnston is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Montrose on loan from Dundee United as a defender.

43. Lewis Hawke (1993)

Scottish Footballer

Lewis Hawke is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Furman University in the United States. He previously played for Annan Athletic in the Scottish Football League Third Division. Hawke started...

44. Iain Davidson (1984)

Scottish Footballer

Iain Davidson is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Championship club Dundee. Davidson mainly plays as a defensive midfielder but can also be played in the defence....

45. Jonathan Adam (1984)

Racing Driver

Jonathan Adam is a Scottish racing driver. He was the champion of the SEAT Cupra Championship in two of its six seasons – winning in 2007 and in 2008. He...

46. Colin Cameron (footballer) (1972)

Scottish Footballer

Colin Cameron is a Scottish football player and manager for Berwick Rangers. Cameron started his playing career with Raith Rovers. He was part of the Rovers side that won the...

47. Kevin Bain (1972)

Scottish Footballer

Kevin Bain is a Scottish former footballer who played for Dundee Rotherham United Stirling Albion Brechin Peterhead and East Fife. Bain represented the Scotland national under-21 football team.

48. Steve Tosh (1973)

Scottish Footballer

Steven William Tosh was a professional association footballer. A midfielder journeyman of many clubs Tosh's last club was Cove Rangers.

49. Peter Dumbreck (1973)

British Racing Driver

Peter Dumbreck is a racing driver from Scotland. In 1994 he dominated the British Formula Vauxhall Junior championship and followed this in 1996 with a similarly strong performance when he...

50. Shirley-Anne Somerville (1974)

Scottish Politician

Shirley-Anne Somerville is a Scottish politician and was SNP MSP for the Lothians region from 2007 to 2011.