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Roy
Aitken |
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Sport |
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Roy captained Scotland
schoolboys and went on to
captain Celtic and the full Scotland international
team. He was a legend at
Celtic but also played for Newcastle and Aberdeen
before moving into football management. (more) |
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June
Andrews |
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Health |
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June
holds an important post in the National Health Service
(NHS). She has been appointed by the Health Minister as Director of the new NHS Scotland Centre for
Change & Innovation. (more)
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Rab
Affleck |
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Acting |
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A
successful actor who has worked with many of
the world's best-known stars. Rab has appeared in
top films such as Alexander as well as
popular TV shows such as Rebus Taggart,
and Still Game.
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Gillian
Bruce |
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Business |
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Gillian studied Law at Strathclyde University. She
then trained as a Chartered Accountant. Gillian is
now based in London where she is a Director with
PWC, one of Britain's top accountancy firms. Gillian
enjoys being a mother and hill walking. (more) |
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Jackie
Brambles |
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Media |
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Jackie
was a top radio presenter who began her career at
West Sound in Ayr and went on to become the
first female presenter with her own weekday show on
Radio 1! Jackie later moved to the USA but has since
returned to Britain and is often seen as a TV
presenter. (more)
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Louise
Brown |
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Nurse |
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Realised a childhood dream
by gaining a place
on a nursing course. Now in her third year and
greatly enjoying the course. Louise eventually hopes to become a hospital ward sister.
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Des
Browne |
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Politics |
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One of
the UK's most senior politicians. Des was a senior
lawyer when he was elected MP for Kilmarnock and
Loudoun. He was later chosen by Tony Blair for the
vital position of Secretary of State for
Defence. (more) |
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Prof. Keith
Brown |
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History |
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Keith is one of Scotland's top historians. He gained
a 1st Class degree from Glasgow University. A
glittering academic career followed and he is now
Professor of Scottish History at St Andrew's
University. (more) |
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Sally
Creaser |
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Sailing |
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Sally
developed a deep love of sailing and went on to
compete in one of the world's toughest races. In
1989/90 she was a member of the all-female crew
which successfully completed the Whitbread Round The
World Yacht Race. |
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John
Crookshanks King |
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Sculptor |
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John
Crookshanks King (1806-82) was born and educated in
born in Kilwinning. He emigrated to America in 1829
where he became a famous sculptor, celebrated for
his busts of key figures in the USA including US
Presidents. The bronze shown above is a bust of
Robert Burns. (more)
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Steve
Clarke |
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Sport |
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Steve
is a highly-rated assistant manager to Chelsea's
Jose Mourhino. He was also a successful player at
Chelsea in the 80s & 90s being a key defender when
the club won both the FA Cup and the European Cup
Winners Cup. |
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Jim
Delahunt |
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Media |
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Jim is well-known
to people throughout the Scotland as a sports
reporter on STV. He also writes for national
newspapers and has a deep knowledge
of football, racing and many other sports.
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Brian
Donohoe |
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Politics |
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As the Member
of Parliament (MP) for Central Ayrshire, Brian represents
the interests of his constituents in the House of
Commons. After school he worked in the
shipyards and then as a draughtsman. Brian is a
member of the Labour Party. (more)
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Professor
David
Denver |
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Politics |
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David
is a Professor of Politics at
Lancaster University. He is a well-known figure in
his field and is often asked to comment in the media
on matters connected with elections and
international relations. (more) |
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Bobby
Ferguson |
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Sport |
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PE
teachers at Arran High have helped many talented
pupils. Bobby excelled at football and went on to
play goalkeeper for Kilmarnock FC and Scotland. When
he moved to West Ham in 1967 he broke the record
transfer fee for a goalkeeper. (more)
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Mary
Farmer |
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Politics |
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MPs, MSPs and local councillors are elected to make
important decisions that affect people's lives. Mary
is a hard-working councillor who helps local people with a wide
range of problems.
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Graham
Frazer |
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Business |
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Graham
studied Computing Science at Stirling University
before embarking on a business career in which has
taken him all over the world. He works hard but as a
talented golfer, still finds time to play his
favourite sport. (more)
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Julie
Fleeting |
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Sport |
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Few
schools can claim one of their staff is a
world-class sports star but St Michael's Academy can. Ms
Fleeting from the P.E. Dept has shown time and time
again while playing for Scotland, Arsenal and her
other clubs that she is a truly wonderful
footballer. (more)
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Susan
Foster |
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Engineer |
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In the
world of work, people must be prepared to re-train.
Susan first served an apprenticeship as an engineer
but has retrained and now helps other engineers to
use modern technology.
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Julie
Graham |
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Acting |
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Julie
is a very successful actress who has appeared on
both stage and screen. She has had roles in a number
of films and has also played parts in many popular
TV programmes such as Holby City.
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Janice
Galloway |
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Writer |
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Scotland has produced many talented writers
over the years. Janice is a good example. She has
written a number of books and poems. She also loves
music and has written the words both for songs and
an opera. (more) |
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Chris
Geddes |
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Music |
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Chris
is a founding member of Belle & Sebastian, one of
Scotland's most respected bands. His hard work and
intelligent approach has helped ensure the band's
music deals with a range of serious issues.
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Prof. Michael
Garrett |
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Science |
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Michael gained a 1st Class Honours degree in
Astronomy from Glasgow University followed by a PhD
at the famous
Jodrell Bank Observatory. He is currently
Executive Director of a major European astronomical
research project based in the Netherlands. (more) |
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Maggie
Graham |
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Writer |
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A
former factory worker, Maggie went back to school at
St Andrew's as an adult student. After passing her
exams she went to Glasgow University to study
English Literature ... and within 10 years she was a
successful novelist! (more) |
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Benny
Gallagher |
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Music |
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One of
Scotland's most successful songwriters. Benny has
written and performed on No.1 hits and his songs
have been recorded by many world-famous artists.
Often co-wrote with Graham Lyle (below).
more |
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Tom
Harris |
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Politics |
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Tom is
the MP for Glasgow South. He represents his
constituents in the House of Commons and has a say
in the laws which affect everyone in the the UK. He
is also a government Minister in the Transport
Department. (more)
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Sean
Henry |
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Business |
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Many North Ayrshire pupils have gone on to make their
mark in foreign countries. Sean is a chartered
surveyor who owns the largest foreign-owned property
company in Russia. He lives in St Petersburg and
knows the Russian President Vladimir Putin. (more) |
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Roy
Howat |
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Music |
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A
renowned concert pianist who studied at Cambridge
and has gone on to appear and record all over the
world. He specialises in French music and as
well as performing, has held university posts. Roy
is also a talented violinist! (more)
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John
Howie |
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Soldier |
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John's achievement was to help
Britain and its allies win World War I.
Sadly, he paid the ultimate price for his country
when he died at the Battle of the Somme in France.
John was very bright and had been training as a
teacher when he enlisted. (more)
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Colin
Hay |
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Music |
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Moved
to Australia at the age of 14 and a few years later
formed a band called Men At Work. They were a
huge hit in Australia and also enjoyed a lot of
success in Europe & the USA. Colin writes and
performs music and has also worked as an actor. (more) |
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Scott
Houston |
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Sport |
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While
studying hard as an Economics student at Stirling
University, Scott has also achieved great things in
the swimming pool. He is one of the UK's top
backstroke swimmers and is a European Junior Silver
Medallist! |
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Joyce
Henderson |
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Acting |
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Joyce
realised one of her ambitions by becoming a
successful actress. She has played roles in a number
of movies including both The Queen and
About A Boy. She has also appeared on TV and on
stage including a spell in New York. |
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Sarah
Innes |
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Police |
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Decided on a
police career in her final year at school and has never regretted it.
Sarah enjoys being part of a hard-working team who
help each other in their effort to tackle crime.
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Shelley
Joffre |
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Journalist |
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Many young people would like to work in the media.
Thanks to talent and hard work, Shelley has achieved
that ambition. She has reported for the BBC for many
years often presenting important features for the
flagship Panorama programme. (more) |
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Ross
Kane |
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Royal Navy |
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Ross
played a key role in the Royal Navy's successful
2006 expedition to the South Pole. He is a Physical
Training Instructor with the Royal Marines. On
leaving school Ross went to France where he worked
as a beach lifeguard with the French Fire Brigade! (more) |
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Helen
Lothian |
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Nurse |
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Helen
is a talented opera singer who studied at the Royal
Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Her
repertoire includes some of the great soprano roles
and she has performed in opera houses all over the
UK. (more)
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Graham
Lyle |
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Music |
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Has
enjoyed great success as a songwriter, often writing
with Benny Gallagher (above). Graham's songs have been recorded by
many top artists such as Tina Turner who had a
massive hit with What's Love Got To Do With It?
(more)
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Bobby
Lennox |
|
Sport |
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A
talented schoolboy footballer who enjoyed a long and
wonderful career in the professional game. Bobby was
a key member of the great Celtic European Cup
Winning side and he also scored many important goals
for Scotland. |
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Jack
McConnell |
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Politics |
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Jack
grew up on a sheep farm in Arran. He studied at
Stirling University and became a maths teacher but
his love of politics saw him elected as a local
councillor and then an MSP. Jack has since held a
number of key jobs including that of First Minister.
(more) |
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George
Maxwell |
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Sport |
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A
PE teacher at Auchenharvie Academy as
well as a part-time player with Kilmarnock FC. He
was said to have the hardest shot in Scottish
football in his day. He had Gordon Smith
(below) both as a pupil and a team-mate!
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Sir Sandy
Macara |
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Health |
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One of
Britain's top doctors. Sandy studied medicine at
Glasgow University and went on to become Chairman of
the British Medical Association (BMA). He has
regularly acted as a senior advisor to the
government. (more)
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John
McCafferty |
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Sport |
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John
is one of the UK's most promising young athletes. He
is a British and Scottish Schools' High Jump
Champion as well as a Scottish Pentathlon Champion.
He also holds a bronze medal won in the high
jump at the World Youth Championships in Sweden! (more)
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Lou
Macari |
|
Sport |
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A
world-famous footballer during the 70s & 80s who
played for one of Celtic's best ever sides before
moving on to play more than 400 games for Manchester
United. Lou also scored goals in a
Scotland jersey. (more). |
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Daniella
Nardini |
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Acting |
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One of
Britain's best known screen actors. Daniella trained
at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama and
has gone on to star in a number of hit TV shows. She
has also appeared in films and loves acting on
stage. (more)
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Irene
Oldfather |
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MSP |
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As one
of Scotland's 129 MSPs, Irene has a say in the laws
which affect everyone in the country. She is a member
of the Labour Party and represents Cunninghame South in
the Scottish Parliament. (more)
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Andrew
O'Hagan |
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Writer |
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Regarded by many critics as one of Britain's top
writers. Andrew studied English at Strathclyde
University. He now lives in London but many of his
books refer back to his Scottish upbringing. He does
a lot of work on behalf of UNICEF. (more)
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Eric
Potts |
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Acting |
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Best-known as the eccentric local baker Diggory
Compton in TV's Coronation Street. In fact
Eric is a vastly experienced actor of stage and
screen. He is very versatile and has played many straight,
comic and musical roles. (more) |
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Edgar
Allan Poe |
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Writer |
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Briefly a pupil at
Irvine Royal Academy in 1815. Few of
his teachers can have realised that this young boy
would go on to become one of America's greatest ever
poets, short story writers and playwrights! (more) |
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R,
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Nicola
Sturgeon |
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Politics |
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Nicola
is one of Scotland's top politicians. She worked as
a lawyer before turning to full-time politics as an
MSP for the Glasgow Region. She is now one of the SNP's
best performers and often represents the party in
the media. (more)
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Gordon
Smith |
|
Sport |
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One of
the best-known faces in Scottish football due to his
regular appearances on TV as a football analyst.
Gordon was also a talented striker who played for
Rangers Kilmarnock and Brighton. (more)
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Robert
Service |
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Poetry |
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Robert
was educated in Kilwinning before his family moved
to Glasgow. From there he emigrated to Canada where
he became one of North America's most successful
poets with works such as The Shooting of Dan
McGrew based on the life of miners in the Yukon
gold rush. (more) |
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U,
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Simon
Tutchener |
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Lighting |
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Live
shows performed by Queen are legendary in the
world of rock music. Simon played an important part
as he was often responsible for lighting design. He
now lights many top shows including some in the
fashion world. |
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Sam
Torrance |
|
Sport |
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One of
Scotland's most successful golfers. Sam turned
professional at 16 and went on to win many titles on
the European tour. He has a great Ryder Cup history
and captained Europe to victory over the USA in
2002. (more) |
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Sarah
Thomson |
|
Government |
|
Politicians make Government decisions but it is
civil servants who put them into practice.
Sarah has held many top posts and has taken many
important decisions to do with hospitals and
schools.
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Professor
Kenneth
White |
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Writer |
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A
childhood roaming the shores of the Ayrshire coast
had a dramatic effect on Kenneth. This is seen in
his highly-acclaimed work as an author and poet. The
son of a railwayman, Kenneth became a Professor at
the Sorbonne in Paris. (more)
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Jim
Watson |
|
Education |
|
Local
families believe learning is important so it is no surprise that
former pupils have achieved a lot in education. Jim,
as the Head Teacher of a large secondary school,
is a good example.
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