Famous Scots

This section, Famous Scots about Famous people from Scotland is currently a work in progress. We have the following list but will soon be expanding.

Actors

Billy Connolly, comedian/actor - born in Glasgow, Scotland

Sean Connery - born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland

Tom Conti -born in Paisley, Scotland

Donald Crisp - born in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland

Ewan McGregor - born in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

David Niven - born in Kirriemuir, Scotland

Alastair Sim - born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Richard Wilson - born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Musicians, Singers

Sheena Easton - born in Bellshill, Scotland

Will Fyffe - born in Dundee, Scotland

Sir Harry Lauder - born in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland

Lulu (Marie McDonald Lawrie) - born in Glasgow, Scotland

Annie Lennox - born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Andy Stewart, comedian and singer - born in Glasgow, Scotland

Writers

For more information about famous Scottish writers, see our Scottish writers page in the Celtic Literature section or select a name below.

Sir James Matthew Barrie - born in Kirriemuir, Scotland

James Boswell - born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Robert Burns - born in Alloway, Scotland

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Kenneth Grahame - born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Robert Louis Stevenson - born in Edinburgh, Scotland

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