From
"Scots Who Shaped the World" by J.H. Appleton
As
one of Scotland’s most famous sons said "Wha’s
like us?"
This
small country has produced so many people of brilliance,
tenacity, genius and downright dedication that we can be
proud.
From
pioneers, scientists and inventors to writers whose words
reach people’s hearts across time and distance, these
distinguished Scots show the diversity of greatness produced
by a noble nation. Their accomplishments and achievements
have left their mark on our world and are an inspiration
to us all. This list is only representative. The list of
famous Scots could fill volumes.
Robert
Adam (1728-1792) - Architect and designer
John
Logie Baird (1888-1946) - Inventor of television
Alexander
Graham Bell (1847-1922) - Inventor of the telephone
Robert
the Bruce (1274-1329) - King of Scotland
Robert
Burns (1759-1796) - Scotland’s foremost poet
Robert
MacGregor Campbell aka Rob Roy (1671-1734) - Warrior
Andrew
Carnegie (1835-1919) - Steel Magnate and Philanthropist
John
Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921) - Perfected the pneumatic tire
Sir
Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) - Doctor, discovered Penicillin
David
Livingstone (1813-1873) - Explorer
Charles
Macintosh (1766-1843) - Inventor of waterproof cloth
Charles
Rennie Mackintosh (1866-1928) - Architect and designer
Mary
Queen of Scots (1542-1587) - Daughter of James V of Scotland
David
Niven (1909-1983) - Actor and author
Sir
Walter Scott (1771-1832) - Poet and writer
Sir
James Young Simpson (1811-1870) - Discovered Chloroform
Adam
Smith (1723-1790) - Political economist
Robert
Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) - Poet and novelist
Thomas
Telford (1757-1834) - Engineer
James
Watt (1736-1819) - Engineer
Sir
William Wallace (1270-1305) - Warrior and freedom fighter
(subject of "Braveheart" movie)
John
Muir (1838-1914) -Ecology Hall of Fame, naturalist &
wilderness explorer, founder of U.S. National Parks Service
