Quote Originally Posted by Brian K View Post
Alexander Graham Bell came to mind immediately.
Andrew Carnegie popped into my mind right off. He revolutionized industry, especially in North America. However, I don't think his influence had as much direct impact on his homeland as it did here, but I could be mistaken.

Of course, being from this side of the pond I have not been emersed in Scottish history enough to cast a truly informed vote.

For just being all around "cool" my vote would go to Sean Connery, but he is certainly not the "greatest ever." But he is the only real James Bond.

It's a tough call to say "Greatest Ever." Perhaps the subject needs to be narrowed slightly by major area of work or influence(political, military, science/engineering, business, etc.) or by time frame(century, decade, era). Of course if one went with the latter wouldn't it be contrary to the title? "Best Scot Ever...um,...in the 19th century." It just doesn't fly.