We are listing the 150 most influential and famous faces from Edinburgh, in pictures.We are listing the 150 most influential and famous faces from Edinburgh, in pictures.
We are listing the 150 most influential and famous faces from Edinburgh, in pictures.

150 faces of Edinburgh: 15 of the most famous Edinburgh people, from Peter Sawkins to Robert Louis Stevenson

Here are some of the most influential people to have come from Edinburgh

As we celebrate 150 years of the Edinburgh Evening News, we’ve taken a look at the 150 most famous faces from the Capital. In alphabetical order, we are going through these big names who have made an impact on Edinburgh and the world. We’ve already mentioned the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle and JK Rowling – so let’s have a look at the most influential Edinburgh people, from letters N to R.

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