Scotland has been the birthplace of many famous faces throughout history

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9 famous Scots you never knew were Scottish - from musicians to Hollywood stars

By Iain leggat

Published 26th Nov 2020, 15:48 GMT

Updated 26th Nov 2020, 16:09 GMT

Scotland has been the birthplace of many famous faces throughout history, from famous writers and poets, to politicians and businessmen, and Hollywood superstars on the red carpet

An estimated 50 million people around the world have Scottish ancestry, including many stars who can claim to have roots with Scotland in their ancestry. Here are nine famous folk who you might be surprised to learn are Scottish.

Famed for his Scottish accent in his portrayal as Shrek the ogre, the Canadian actor does in fact have Scottish roots. Myers revealed to the Guardian that his family has both English and Scottish heritage.

9. Mike Myers

Famed for his Scottish accent in his portrayal as Shrek the ogre, the Canadian actor does in fact have Scottish roots. Myers revealed to the Guardian that his family has both English and Scottish heritage. Photo: Shutterstock

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