From Biffy to Big Country Runrig to Eurythmics, Scotland has produced some of the world's best bands, artists and lyricists for decades.
However, narrowing it down to a top 25 is more difficult than you can imagine, so we decided to ask our readers at The Scotsman who they would vote as their number one Scottish band of all time...
Here's are the best 25 bands from Scotland ever.
5. Nazareth
A hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968, Nazareth had several hits such as Love Hurts. Photo: Keystone
6. The Waterboys
The Waterboys finished high up our list and had plenty mentions from our readers. | Getty Images
7. Wet Wet Wet
You could just feel it in his fingers and his toes that fans still love a bit of Marti Pellow and Wet Wet Wet. | Contributed
8. The Blue Nile
Glasgow band The Blue Nile had have had four top 75 hits on the UK Singles Chart over the years. | Supplied