Famous Scottish - Scottish Celebrities - page 2

Warm, hospitable, and lovable, the Scotts are among the most loved and regarded people in the world. And why not? They are not just the most welcoming people in the world, but most enterprising too. The world owes a lot to the Scottish. From pedal bicycle and pneumatic tyre to telephone and tele-printer, the Scotts have given the world several new jaw-dropping inventions. But not just James Watt, Alexander Fleming, Patrick Bell, Adam Smith, and Charles Macintosh, Scotland has been home to several great men and from diverse spheres. Be it Robert Bruce, the king, John Logie Baird, the inventor, William Wallace, the leader, Robert Burns, the king or David Hume, the philosopher, the world has known and celebrated legendary Scotsman with extraordinary talent and feats. Let us learn all about the lives of some of the famous Scottish men to ever have walked the earth in the timeline, trivia, and interesting facts covered in the biographies below.

Find out more about the greatest Scots, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Gordon Ramsay, Sean Connery, Alex Ferguson and Gerard Butler.

The Most Famous Scottish

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
David MoyesApril 25, 1963ScottishDavid Moyes is a Scottish professional football coach and former player
LJ CleaveFebruary 14, 1994ScottishLJ Cleave is an internet personality, best known for her lip-sync videos, which she posts on her musical.ly account
Susan BoyleApril 1, 1961British, ScottishSusan Boyle is a Scottish singer
William Wallace1270ScottishWilliam Wallace was a Scottish knight who was a central figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence
Sara MacDonaldOctober 22, 1971ScottishSara MacDonald is a Scottish publicist who is married to Oasis rock star Noel Gallagher
Sheena EastonApril 27, 1959ScottishSheena Easton is a singer best known for her single ‘Modern Girl.’
Sean ConneryAugust 25, 1930ScottishSean Connery is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying the iconic role of the spy, ‘James Bond’ in movies
John MuirApril 21, 1838American, ScottishJohn Muir was a famous American naturalist, author and an advocate of wildlife preservation
Connor BallMarch 15, 1996ScottishConnor Ball is an Scottish bassist and a member of the band 'The Vamps'
Gordon RamsayNovember 8, 1966British, ScottishGordon Ramsay is a British celebrity chef
Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson is a former football manager best known for his stint with the Manchester United from 1986 to 2013

ScottishDecember 31, 1941134 views

Mary II of England

Mary II served as the joint sovereign of England, Scotland and Ireland along with her husband, William II

BritishApril 30, 1662110 views

Kirkpatrick Macmillan

Kirkpatrick Macmillan was a Scottish blacksmith who invented the modern bicycle

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567

John Rennie the Elder

John Rennie was a Scottish civil engineer famous for building canals, harbours, and bridges

ScottishJune 7, 1761144 views

Charles I of England

Charles I of England was the king of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649

BritishNovember 19, 1600107 views

David I of Scotland

David I was a 12th century king who ruled over Scotland from 1124-1153

Scottish108392 views

John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer and is known as ‘The Father of Television’

BritishAugust 13, 1888220 views

Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical poet, novelist and playwright

ScottishAugust 15, 1771110 views

Adam Smith

Adam Smith was a Scottish Philosopher and Political Economist

ScottishJune 16, 1723214 views