List of Famous people born in Scotland, United Kingdom

William Forsyth was a Scottish botanist. He was a royal head gardener and a founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society. A genus of flowering plants, Forsythia, is named in his honour.

Dame Muriel Sarah Spark was a British novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist.

Harry James Souttar is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Australia national team.

Sir John Arnold Clark was a Scottish billionaire businessman. Clark opened a showroom in Glasgow in 1954 and found some success selling cars. He expanded his business and Arnold Clark Automobiles became a nationwide chain of motor dealerships and the largest privately owned business in Scotland.

Nicol Ross Stephen, Baron Stephen is a Scottish politician who served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning from 2005 to 2007. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South, and was leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2005 to 2008.

Stuart Hogg is a Scottish rugby union player who has more than sixty caps for Scotland, currently serving as its captain, and plays for Exeter Chiefs.

Freya Mavor is a Scottish actress and model. She is best known for playing Mini McGuinness in the E4 teen drama Skins.

Stephen Glass is a Scottish former professional footballer who is currently the manager of Aberdeen.

Alan Hutton is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Michael Simon White was a British theatrical impresario and film producer. White produced 101 stage productions and 27 films over 50 years.