A Disproportionate Level of Achievement
The official population of Scotland at the time of the last census was 5,062,011. That is considerably less than Greater London alone, so how can we begin to explain the incredible contribution native Scots have made to the worlds of science and literature, to name but two? Could it be something in the water...or the whisky?
I will be featuring on this site a record of some of the achievements of those who have become "Prominent Scots" over the centuries and where possible, providing the necessary links to more informative works. I hope very much that you can appreciate the vast nature of what these people have achieved.
What will I find on this site?
- Baird, John Logie
- Whisky...Scotland's Original National Drink
- Bell, Alexander Graham
- Are You Fed Up Being Ripped Off For Low Quality Branded Merchandise?
- The Beauty of Scotland in Photos
- Burns, Robert "Rabbie"
- Famous Scots Blog Posts from Google
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- The Full Story of Scotland and Invention
- Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Do you want to learn more about Scotland?
- What did you think of this site?
Baird, John Logie
The man who invented television
Baird was the man who made every TV programme you have ever watched possible. It is his invention which sits in the corner of almost every living room in at least the Western world and provides endless hours of entertainment for all the family.-
Prominent Scots: John Logie Baird
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Would it make a difference to your day to day existence? Could you survive without your soap operas, your live sports' coverage, your news broadcasts, or indeed any one of an all but infinite number of televisual productions? If the answer is "no" to...
Whisky...Scotland's Original National Drink
Or is it...?
- Before There Was Whisky...There Was Blaand!
- Whisky has been produced in and associated with Scotland for more than five hundred years. It has long since been thought of as the country's national drink and its fibres are intricately woven through the...
Bell, Alexander Graham
Inventor of the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, in the New Town, in 1847. It was here that he was raised and educated. His father was a speech therapist and when Bell was still a child, his mother began going rapidly deaf.-
Prominent Scots: Alexander Graham Bell
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The telephone is unquestionably one of the most significant and radical inventions and human developments of all time. It changed the field of global communications forever and of course the Internet we are presently using could never have existed wi...
Are You Fed Up Being Ripped Off For Low Quality Branded Merchandise?
Fortunately, there is another way...
The t-shirt pictured right is but one of the many examples of Scottish branded goods which are available to buy online from the comfort of your own home, at substantially lower prices than you would pay in any tourist store. The quality of the items also far exceeds that of many "souvenirs" purchased during a trip which often fail to survive their first washing cycle.Click here to take a look at the shirts, mugs, calendars and lots more available to buy today.
The Beauty of Scotland in Photos
What have you seen of this magnificent land?
If you have never visited Scotland, you may not appreciate just how beautiful many of the landscapes are. From the rugged wildernesses of the Highlands, to the picturesque and breathtaking beauty of Argyll, to the Old World architecture of Edinburgh, there is something here to suit every taste.
Click on any of the photographs below (all of which I took personally!) to see the full size image:
Glen Branter, Argyll
Glen Fyne, Argyll
Inveraray Castle, Argyll
Loch Fyne, Argyll
Inveraray, Argyll
The Scott Monument
Waverley Station and Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
Princes Street and Calton Hill, Edinburgh
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian
Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian
St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness
Inverness Castle
Inverness and the River Ness from Inverness Castle
Burns, Robert "Rabbie"
The "Bard" of Scotland
There are surely few who require much of an introduction to this man. More than two centuries on from his death, Rabbie Burns' life and works are still widely celebrated not just in his native Scotland but around the world.-
Prominent Scots: Rabbie Burns
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Robert "Rabbie" Burns was born on 25th January, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, in a small cottage which has since been established as an official museum. The occasion of his birthday continues to be celebrated around the globe, but most particularly here...
Famous Scots Blog Posts from Google
What else are people around the Web saying about Scots?
- Is there anything the Scots didn’t invent?
- I think there is a class that all Scottish lads take when they are about to leave school. It is titled something like: Famous Scottish inventors: How to woo young foreign women.? When I was dating my future husband, he would casually ...
- Loch Ness Hunter
- Stevie was in a mood, regaling the bus with tales of Clan wars, massacre sites, Robert the Bruce, Rob Roy, and William Wallace, famous Scottish legends whose gory deaths he particularly relished telling. Mel Gibson, in his estimation, ...
- Scottish Capital of the United States
- Because of Scottish immigration soccer became a popular sport. Kearny High School has won numerous state championships and is most famous for having three of it's sons play on 1994 FIFA World Cup Team: John Harkes, Tab Ramos and Tony ...
- Irn-Bru: A Scottish Phenomenon
- It's bright orange, sickly sweet and proving so popular it's set to rival whisky as Scotland's most famous drink. It's no wonder Scots call Irn-Bru phenomenal.
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
A famous author who should require little introduction
As the creator of the legendary sleuth, Mr Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's is a household name the world over. Could he ever have conceived of how popular the character he based loosely on his former university professor would become?-
Prominent Scots: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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There can be little doubt that the name of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will forever be synonymous with the resident of 221B Baker Street, a certain Mr Sherlock Holmes. This, while understandable given the popularity of the character and his adventures, is...
The Full Story of Scotland and Invention
Read in greater detail about how Scotsmen shaped the modern world
N.B. Although the price quoted here is in US Dollars, if you are not in the USA, Amazon will immediately recognise this fact when you click on the link and offer you the opportunity to divert to your own national Amazon site for local pricing information.
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $14.95
Stevenson, Robert Louis
A writer of international fame and acclaim
Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1850, is the writer responsible for works such as "Kidnapped, ""Treasure Island" and the world famous, "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."-
Prominent Scots: Robert Louis Stevenson
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I vividly recall reading two of Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous novels as a young schoolboy but cannot remember whether I read "Kidnapped" or "Treasure Island" first. I cannot deny that I found them both somewhat disturbing at the tender age of...
Do you want to learn more about Scotland?
Is it a place you have always wanted to visit but never found the time?
These sites will give you some fantastic information about some of the places available to visit in Scotland, as well as a photographic guide to the beautiful scenery on offer.-
Discovering Scotland: Beecraigs Country Park
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Beecraigs Country Park is located close to the historic town of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Central Scotland. It offers the visitor some stunning scenery as well as a range of outdoor pursuits, such as walking, fishing, archery, canoeing and much mor...
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Discovering Edinburgh: The Royal Mile
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The Royal Mile is the impressive thoroughfare which connects Edinburgh Castle at the top of the hill with the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the bottom. There can surely be no other street in the world which affords the visitor such a diverse blend of hi...
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Discovering Scotland: Inveraray
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Inveraray is a small, picture-postcard town on the shores of Loch Shira and Loch Fyne, in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland. It is no more than two hours' drive from the centre of Glasgow, yet creates the impression - surrounded by the l...
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Discovering Scotland: Inverness
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The City of Inverness sits at the mouth of the River Ness - only a few miles from Loch Ness - where it flows into the Moray Firth. It has long since been referred to as the capital of the Scottish Highlands, though it only actually received formal ci...
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