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A collection of famous and notable Scots.



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James Gordon BROWN

British Prime Minister, 2007 - 2010
Born February 20, 1951, Giffnock, Scotland

 

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James Beaumont NEILSON

Invented the Hot Blast furnace
Born June 22, 1792, Shettleston, Scotland
Died January 18, 1865, Kircudbright, Scotland

 
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James NASMYTH

Inventor of the Steam Hammer
Born 19 August 1808, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 7 May 1890, Kent, England

 
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Alexander BAIN

Invented the Fax machine and electric clock
Born October 1811, Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Died January 2, 1877, Broomhill, Kirkintilloch, Scotland

 
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William CULLEN

Invented the first method of refrigeration
Born 15 April 1710, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Died 5 February 1790, Edinburgh, Scotland

 
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Sir Robert Alexander WATSON-WATT

Invented the first workable radar systems
Born April 13, 1892, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Died December 5, 1973, Inverness, Scotland

 
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William GED

The inventor of Stereotyping
Born 1699, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 1749

 
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James "Jimmy" MACDONALD

Voice of Mickey Mouse 1947-1977
Born May 19, 1906, Dundee, Scotland
Died February 1, 1991, Los Angeles, USA

 
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William SYMINGTON

Built the first practical steamboat
Born 1764, Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died 1831, London, England

 
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Sir William Alexander SMITH

Founder of the Boys' Brigade
Born October 27, 1854, Thurso, Scotland
Died May 10, 1914, Glasgow, Scotland

 
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