Top 30 most important and famous people from Scotland

The national poet of Scotland, known for his poems written in Scots language

Enlightenment philosopher and historian who is best known for his highly influential system of philosophical empiricism, scepticism and naturalism

Historian and writer, author of Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley and Old Mortality

Writer, creator of Sherlock Holmes

Writer, author of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Minister, reformed theologian and writer who was the leader of the country's Reformation

Knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence

Queen of Scotland from 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567

The first king of Scotland and England unified

Christian missionary and explorer of Africa, one of the most popular British heroes of the Victorian era

First Minister of Scotland from 2014

Engineer, inventor of steam engine

Engineer, inventor of the telephone

Microbiologist, who discovered the world's first antibiotic substance, the penicillin.

Mathematician responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, which was the first theory to describe electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon

The first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film

Actor famous for his roles in Olympus Has Fallen and 300

Actor famous for his roles in Trainspotting and Moulin Rouge!

Lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980

Founder, lead guitarist, songwriter and only remaining original member of the hard rock band AC/DC

Singer, Giant, Summer

Chef known for presenting Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef

Football manager of Manchester United from 1986 to 2013

Footballer, legend of Manchester United, winner of Ballon d'Or in 1964

Footballer, legend of Liverpool in 1980s

Footballer of Liverpool, captain of Scotland National Team

Tennis player, winner of three Grand Slam titles

Driver, three times Formula One champion in 1960s/1970s

Economist, pioneer of political economy named The Father of Capitalism

Industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late XIX century and became one of the richest Americans in history