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Scottish Celebrities

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Sep 17, 2014 9:47 PM
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Ewan McGregor

The hunky Star Wars star hails from Crieff, Scotland.


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Sean Connery

Besides being well known as James Bond, Sir Thomas Sean Connery, born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, was knighted by Elizabeth II in 2000 and has been called "the greatest living Scot."


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Craig Ferguson

This comedian and actor got his funny side from his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland before later moving to New York.


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Gerard Butler

This hunk gets his good looks from his Scottish decent. He was born in Paisley, Scotland.


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Gordon Ramsey

The fiery Hell's Kitchen chef graced America with his great taste years after being born in Glasgow back in 1966.


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Susan Boyle

This Britain's Got Talent star was born in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland.


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James McAvoy

The actor has played a faun in The Chronicles of Narnia, the sexy gentleman caller in the original UK version of Skins, and even a doctor in Last King of Scotland, but American movie theaters were not always graced with his good looks as he is originally from Port Glasgow, Scotland.


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Alan Cumming

Born in Aberfeldy, Scotland, Cumming has starred in X-Men 2, The Good Wife and Spy Kids.


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Kevin McKidd

The Grey's Anatomy and Kingdom of Heaven actor was born and raised in Elgin, Scotland. He has also lent his Scottish vocal talents to films such as Brave and video games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.


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Kelly Macdonald

Known on TV for her roles in Boardwalk Empire and State of Play and on the big screen for Nanny McPhee, No Country for Old Men and Brave, this beauty was born and raised in Glasgow.


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Richard Madden

The very handsome King of the North has been an American actor appearing in Game of Thrones for years, but before becoming the young wolf, Madden was originally from Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland.


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Robert Carlyle

Mr. Gold from Once Upon a Time is originally from Glasgow, Scotland where he was raised by his father.


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John Barrowman

Glasgow, Scotland is a breeding ground for hot men! Barrowman was also born in this wonderful city, which is the largest in the country.


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Billy Boyd

The Lord of the Rings Star was raised by his grandmother in Glasgow, Scotland before coming to the American big screen.

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