Scottish Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a Scottish seaman. He was awarded the George Cross for his role during the sinking of the Prince

Was a Scottish seaman. He was awarded the George Cross for his role during the sinking of the Princess Victoria. He was Radio Officer on the Princess Victoria, which sank in 1953 in the North Channel in the worst maritime disaster in United Kingdom waters

(18?? - 1930), who was often known as Deacon Brown, was a Scottish golfer

(18?? - 1930), who was often known as Deacon Brown, was a Scottish golfer

Is a Scottish-American musician and artist perhaps best known as a founding member and principal son

Is a Scottish-American musician and artist perhaps best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1974 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo projects on record, and wor

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Coventry City.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Coventry City.

Was a Scottish footballer who later became a manager, notably of Chelsea.Calderhead was a central de

Was a Scottish footballer who later became a manager, notably of Chelsea.Calderhead was a central defender and played for various clubs, included Queen of the South Wanderers and Notts County, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1894 after a 4-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers. He won a solitary Scotland cap, in a 7-0 win against Northern Ireland at Ibrox in the British Home Championship in March 1889.

Is an Scottish former professional association football player who played as a left winger.

Is an Scottish former professional association football player who played as a left winger.

Was a Scottish footballer who played extensively in both England and Scotland.Brown played for Dunde

Was a Scottish footballer who played extensively in both England and Scotland.Brown played for Dundee St. Joseph's, Dundee (in two spells), Greenock Morton and Peebles Rovers. During the war he guested for Rangers, Nottingham Forest, Birmingham and Port Vale.

Is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage [2]. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented S

Is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage [2]. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Hurlford and Manche

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Hurlford and Manchester United.

A professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.Clarkson mad

A professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.Clarkson made his debut for Motherwell a few days after the club entered administration, as a substitute for Dirk Lehmann during an away SPL match against Kilmarnock on April 27, 2002 [1]. He scored on his first starting appearance for the club, at home in an SPL match against Partick Thistle on January 2, 2003 [2]. He scored 13 goals for Motherwell in the 2007/08 season and has become a favourite of many of the fans.

Is a Scottish association football player, who played for Clydebank, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athleti

Is a Scottish association football player, who played for Clydebank, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic amongst other clubs.

A retired Scottish football left-half.He joined Partick Thistle from school in 1947 and turned profe

A retired Scottish football left-half.He joined Partick Thistle from school in 1947 and turned professional two years later aged 17. He remained there until September 1959 joining Southern League team Headington United, which changed their name to Oxford United the following summer. He returned to Partick in December 1960 but did not make any more first team appearances before joining East Stirlingshire the following summer, but retired after one season.

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He started his career as a centre forward at Brec

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He started his career as a centre forward at Brechin City before moving on to Dundee in 1911. He only played a few games for Dundee before crossing the road to Tannadice where he made his name with Dundee Hibernian (Dundee United's name until 1923).

Was a professional footballer who played for Ayr Parkhouse, Walsall Town Swifts, Bedminster, Tottenh

Was a professional footballer who played for Ayr Parkhouse, Walsall Town Swifts, Bedminster, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Glossop North End.He moved on to Chelsea in 1905 and featured in 26 matches and finding the net nine times. Copeland ended his career at Glossop North End where he made a further two appearances.

Is a Scottish footballer, capable of playing as a midfielder or a striker. He signed for Annan Athle

Is a Scottish footballer, capable of playing as a midfielder or a striker. He signed for Annan Athletic in June 2009.Cox began his career with Kilmarnock and made his debut as a late substitute in their 2–0 SPL victory over Hearts at Tynecastle on 10 May 2008, aged 19.

A legendary former Scottish footballer and football manager. He represented Scotland at schoolboy le

A legendary former Scottish footballer and football manager. He represented Scotland at schoolboy level, won four caps at under-23 level and 22 full caps. He also played three times for the Scottish Football League representative side. He tied with Tony Book of Manchester City for the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award in 1969 and was recently listed among the Football League 100 Legends.

Was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Greenock Morton.Brown began his c

Was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Greenock Morton.Brown began his career at Forthill Athletic. After a trial at Reading Brown joined Tottenham Hotspur. The centre forward participated in one match in 1910 in his time at White Hart Lane .

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played league football for Bradford City between 19

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played league football for Bradford City between 1948 and 1956, making over 200 appearances.He also played non-league football with Queensbury and Ossett Town.

Was a Scottish mechanical engineer and footballer. He was a principal founding member of Dial Square

Was a Scottish mechanical engineer and footballer. He was a principal founding member of Dial Square FC, later renamed Royal Arsenal, the team that are today known as Arsenal. Danskin grew up in Kirkcaldy. He played as an amateur for Kirkcaldy Wanderers, and amongst their players were Jack McBean and Peter Connolly, two players who would later join Danskin at Royal Arsenal.

A former Scottish football player who played for Dundee United, Aberdeen and Rangers in the 1980s. D

A former Scottish football player who played for Dundee United, Aberdeen and Rangers in the 1980s. During his playing career, he scored over 100 League goals, and earned two Scotland caps.Dodds was born and brought up in Dundee and started his playing career at Celtic Boys Club, aged 9.[1] However, at the age of 14 he signed schoolboy forms with local club Dundee United. Developing into a promising striker, he turned professional with United in 1975, but was initially part-time while also serving an apprenticeship as a painter and decorator. He made his first team debut for United against Arbroath in 1976

Was a Scottish]] [[botanist]his father being George Don of Forfar], Professor of Botany at King's Co

Was a Scottish]] [[botanist]his father being George Don of Forfar], Professor of Botany at King's College London from 1836–1841, and librarian at the Linnean Society of London from 1822–1841. David Dobn was born on December 21,1799, at Doo Hillock, Forgarshire, Scotland.He described several of the major conifers discovered in the period, including first descriptions of Coast Redwood (Taxodium sempervirens D. Don; now Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endlicher), Bristlecone Fir (Pinus bracteata D. Don, now Abies bracteata (D. Don) A. Poit.), Grand Fir (Pinus grandis Douglas ex D. Don; now Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindl.) and Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri D. Don), and was the first to treat Sugi (Cupressus japonica Thunberg; now Cryptomeria japonica (Thunberg) D. Don) in a new genus.

Is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.He lef

Is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.He left to join Airdrieonians in 1986. After retirement he became general manager at Kilmarnock and chief executive at Dundee.

Was a British sportsman who represented Britain at golf in the 1900 Summer Olympics, and also played

Was a British sportsman who represented Britain at golf in the 1900 Summer Olympics, and also played international rugby for the Scotland.

Was a Scottish botanist. The son of a stonemason, he was born in the village of Scone north-east of

Was a Scottish botanist. The son of a stonemason, he was born in the village of Scone north-east of Perth. He attended Kinnoull School and upon leaving he found work as an apprentice gardener in the estate of the 3rd Earl of Mansfield at Scone Palace. He spent seven years at this position before leaving to attend college in Perth to learn more of the scientific and mathematical aspects of plant culture. After a further spell of working in Fife (during which time he had access to a library of botanical and zoological books) he moved to the Botanical Gardens of Glasgow and attended botany lectures at the University of Glasgow

Is a Scottish professional golfer.Drysdale currently competes on the European Tour, having graduated

Is a Scottish professional golfer.Drysdale currently competes on the European Tour, having graduated through qualifying school for the fourth time at the end of 2008. He had previously qualified for the elite tour in 2001, 2006 and 2007 through q-school,