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.
9. Deacon Blue
The Glasgow band formed into the mid 80s consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. | Supplied Photo: Contributed
10. Travis
It is hard to knock Travis' place in this list when you consider how often you still hear bangers like 'Sing' and 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?'. | Getty Images
11. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Fusing glam rock, blues rock and hard rock, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were formed in Glasgow in 1972 and are very much still loved by Scots and rock fans alike. | Getty Images
12. The Associates
This post-punk act from Dundee started in the late 70s with their first album released on Fiction Records. | Contributed