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Tommy Flanagan is a Scottish actor, known for starring several modern movie roles, and his distinct facial scars. Tommy Flanagan was born on July 3rd, 1965, in Glasgow, Scotland. When he was only six years old, his father abandoned his family, leavin… more »

Scotland has produced some of the most important and influential thinkers, artists and writers throughout history. This is a list of only some of the greatest Scottish contributors and achievers. David Hume 1711-1776 David Hume is considered by some… more »

1717-1785Matthew Stewart was a Scottish mathematician, best known for his publication "Some General Theorems of Considerable use in the Higher Parts of Mathematics".Matthew Steward was born in the year 1717, in Rothsay, on the Isle of Bute, Scotl… more »

1844-1934 Thomas Muir was Scottish mathematician, known mainly for his contribution to the field of determinants. Thomas Muir was born on August 25th 1844, in Stonebyres, near Lanark, Scotland. His father, George Muir, was a relatively successful s… more »

1739-1795James Craig was a Scottish architect, best remembered for creating the layout for Edinburgh’s New Town.James Craig was born on October 31st 1739, in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of nine he entered the George Watson’s Hospital School,… more »