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My first instinct would be Robert Burns. I also like David's suggestion of "The Scottish Soldier".
T.
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Alexander Graham Bell came to mind immediately.
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My first instinct was Robert Burns also - what other Scot has their birthday celebrated around the globe every year? 
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Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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 Originally Posted by McClef
My first instinct was Robert Burns also - what other Scot has their birthday celebrated around the globe every year?
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If we're talking the amount of good done by the person for mankind, we must not forget that Cambuslang's own Midge Ure had a rather large part in the genesis and organisation of Band Aid/Live Aid.
"AUT AGERE AUT MORI"
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How about an unranked top five or top ten list? Surely that would be easier than coming up with a single individual.
David
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Doctor David Livingstone? Did much for the abolition of slavery, amongst many other things.
"AUT AGERE AUT MORI"
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Originally Posted by davidlpope
How about an unranked top five or top ten list? Surely that would be easier than coming up with a single individual.
David
your suggestion may be very valid, a top ten would give a great variety of great Scots from all fields
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Originally Posted by McClef
My first instinct was Robert Burns also - what other Scot has their birthday celebrated around the globe every year?
I understand, but does that make him the greatest or merely the most famous? While Burns is second to none in terms of creating and celebrating Scottish identity, I would suggest that Smith and Bell, for example, have had much more influence and impact worldwide.
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7th June 10, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian K
I understand, but does that make him the greatest or merely the most famous? While Burns is second to none in terms of creating and celebrating Scottish identity, I would suggest that Smith and Bell, for example, have had much more influence and impact worldwide.
Because Burns still speaks to us. He is one of us -- a true "citizen of the world" who still appeals with works regarding universi themes of love and liberty.
He inspired Abraham Lincoln & countless others. We still sing his songs.
T.
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