Scottish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Scottish poet and the first major literary voice to write in Scots, the vernacular language of

Was a Scottish poet and the first major literary voice to write in Scots, the vernacular language of Lowland Scotland. He holds a place in the nation's literary tradition similar to the position that Chaucer, roughly his contemporary, independently occupi

Was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for several Football League clubs, includi

Was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for several Football League clubs, including Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, Burnley and Bristol City, as well as Plymouth Argyle in the Southern Football League. He scored a total of 128 league goals in more than 350 career appearances. Picken started his career with Bolton Wanderers before moving to Plymouth Argyle in 1903.

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a centre back. Barr, born in Bridge of Weir, Renfrews

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a centre back. Barr, born in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, began his career in the late 1930s with Third Lanark. Spending two years at Cathkin Park, Barr's career was – like many players – interrupted by the onset of the Second World War, and he missed several years, primarily due to being held prisoner in Germany for four years.

Was an early Scottish football player and manager. He was instrumental in organising the Association

Was an early Scottish football player and manager. He was instrumental in organising the Association Footballers' Union in February 1898.A winger or inside-forward,[1] Bell played with Dumbarton Union, Dumbarton F.C., Everton, Celtic, New Brighton Tower and Preston North End. He also represented the Scottish national team ten times between 1890 and 1900 and the Scottish League twice.[1] During his time with Everton he helped organise the Association Footballers' Union and later served as its president.[1

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 18

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 1890s.Barker joined Rangers from Linthouse in 1892 and made an immediate impact by scoring 3 goals in his first 5 appearances. He achieved a similar impact at international level, scoring a hat-trick in the first of his two Scotland caps against Wales in March 1893. He scored in his second, and what proved to be his last Scotland appearance again against Wales a year later in a 5-2 win.

Was an Scottish professional association footballer who played as an centre forward. In the 1921–2

Was an Scottish professional association footballer who played as an centre forward. In the 1921–22 season, he played 12 league games and scored six goals for Nelson in the Football League Third Division North.

Was a footballer and captain of Greenock Morton.He is fondly remembered by Greenock Morton fans and

Was a footballer and captain of Greenock Morton.He is fondly remembered by Greenock Morton fans and was a local boy; hailing from nearby Port Glasgow.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker for a number of Scottish clubs, including Du

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker for a number of Scottish clubs, including Dumbarton (twice), Dundee United and Kilmarnock (twice). Bourke made over 400 league appearances during his playing career.

In Scotland, was the inventor who was one of the founders of the rubber company that bore his name,

In Scotland, was the inventor who was one of the founders of the rubber company that bore his name, Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company.In 1887, he developed the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tyre for his son's tricycle, tested it, and patented it on December 7, 1888. However, two years after he was granted the patent Dunlop was officially informed that it was invalid as Scottish inventor Robert William Thomson (1822 - 1873), had patented the idea in France in 1846 and in the US in 1847. Dunlop's patent was later declared invalid on the basis of Thomson's prior art, see Tyres.

Sir John Boyd Orr from 1935 to 1949, was a Scottish teacher, doctor, biologist and politician who re

Sir John Boyd Orr from 1935 to 1949, was a Scottish teacher, doctor, biologist and politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his scientific research into nutrition and his work as the first Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

Is a retired Scottish footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.Born in Motherwell, he signed

Is a retired Scottish footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.Born in Motherwell, he signed for London side Chelsea as a 15-year-old whilst on holiday in the city. Boyle was one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless important, members of the successful Chelsea side of the period, usually playing in the midfield ball-winner role.

Is a former Scottish footballer who played for several Scottish clubs in the 1970s and 1980s. He is

Is a former Scottish footballer who played for several Scottish clubs in the 1970s and 1980s. He is perhaps best known for his spell as a prolific goalscorer for his second senior club St. Johnstone. He scored 140 goals in league and cup matches, a record which stands to this day.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Ritchie began his career in the mid 1960s

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Ritchie began his career in the mid 1960s with Cowdenbeath and went on to play over 100 matches for the Central Park side before moving to Brechin City in 1967. After a similar length of time at Glebe Park, Ritchie moved south in the early 1970s to English side Bradford City, where he averaged around 20 league matches in each of his three seasons. A return to Scotland in 1974 with Dundee United brought no games and Ritchie returned to Brechin shortly afterwards, completing another six years before his retirement in 1981.

Is a former Scottish professional footballer He played for Hamilton Academical, Dundee and Rangers d

Is a former Scottish professional footballer He played for Hamilton Academical, Dundee and Rangers during his playing days. He is well known by his nickname "Bomber".Brown started his career at Hamilton before moving on to Dundee. He was signed by Rangers in January 1988 as a promising youngster and went on to be eventually included in 278 games for the club. Along the way, as a squad player he managed to collect 6 league Titles, 3 Scottish Cups and 3 league Cups scoring 18 goals in the process. There was some controversy, with Brown once calling the fans of rival Aberdeen FC "morons".

Is a Scottish former footballer, best known for playing with Greenock Morton and Airdrieonians in t

Is a Scottish former footballer, best known for playing with Greenock Morton and Airdrieonians in the Scottish Football League. He was a centre forward.

Is a Scottish former football player who played for Pumpherston Juniors, Hibernian, Newcastle United

Is a Scottish former football player who played for Pumpherston Juniors, Hibernian, Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Berwick Rangers, Blyth Spartans and Scotland. He was a right back. Brownlie joined Hibernian from Pumpherston Juniors in 1969 and remained at Easter Road for nine years.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer and current manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer and current manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles.

Was a Scottish footballer and manager.Collier played for Inverkeithing Juniors and had trials for th

Was a Scottish footballer and manager.Collier played for Inverkeithing Juniors and had trials for the Scottish Junior international team. He signed for Raith Rovers and eventually signed for Hull City in 1920. He captained Hull for a couple of seasons, before moving to Queens Park Rangers in 1926.

Was a professional footballer. He was a centre forward.Neilson played for Clyde, Bradford City, wher

Was a professional footballer. He was a centre forward.Neilson played for Clyde, Bradford City, where he was the club's top goal-scorer in 1947–48 before he left after just five games the following season, and Wrexham.

Is a former Scottish footballer.Coyle started his career with Dundee United for whom he signed in 19

Is a former Scottish footballer.Coyle started his career with Dundee United for whom he signed in 1950. His early years were interrupted by his National Service, while he also spent time on loan to Brechin City. As a result, by the beginning of the 1955-56 season he had made only 8 appearances for the Terrors 1st team. From that point onwards however, his form was a revelation, with 77 goals in 88 appearances in the following two and a half seasons.

Was a Scottish professional footballer.Jack Conner, a wing-half, was born in Kirkmuirhill and began

Was a Scottish professional footballer.Jack Conner, a wing-half, was born in Kirkmuirhill and began his career with Alloa Athletic. He moved onto Celtic and had a loan spell with Dykehead before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1925. He failed to break into the Argyle first team and moved to Newport County, making 14 appearances in the 1926-27 season.

Was a professional footballer who played in the Football League as a centre half for Blackburn Rover

Was a professional footballer who played in the Football League as a centre half for Blackburn Rovers and Bristol Rovers.McLean's first club was Scottish side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, from where he joined Blackburn in 1930, and played eight times for them in the Football League First Division.

Is a former Scottish swimmer. Wardrop won a silver and bronze medal at the 1954 British Empire and C

Is a former Scottish swimmer. Wardrop won a silver and bronze medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.

A former Scottish footballer and manager. He played as a forward for Queen's Park, Everton and Scotl

A former Scottish footballer and manager. He played as a forward for Queen's Park, Everton and Scotland and was noted as an effective goal-maker and goalscorer. In 1899 he became player-manager at Tottenham Hotspur and guided them to victory in the 1901 FA Cup. As a result they became the only club outside the English Football League to win the competition. In 1898 he became the first secretary of the Association Footballers' Union, which was the ill-fated fore-runner of the Professional Footballers' Association

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full back. He played 80 games for Dunfe

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full back. He played 80 games for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League and a further 72 for Aston Villa and Birmingham City in the English Football League.