Edinburgh was shaken when Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir died in November 2022 at the age of 52, after suffering with motor neurone disease (MND). The icon won 61 caps between 1990 and 2000 for Scotland, including two in one World Cup against the All Blacks - the only Scot to achieve the feat. After his rugby career he launched the My Name'5 Doddie foundation which has raised millions for MND researchEdinburgh was shaken when Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir died in November 2022 at the age of 52, after suffering with motor neurone disease (MND). The icon won 61 caps between 1990 and 2000 for Scotland, including two in one World Cup against the All Blacks - the only Scot to achieve the feat. After his rugby career he launched the My Name'5 Doddie foundation which has raised millions for MND research
Edinburgh was shaken when Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir died in November 2022 at the age of 52, after suffering with motor neurone disease (MND). The icon won 61 caps between 1990 and 2000 for Scotland, including two in one World Cup against the All Blacks - the only Scot to achieve the feat. After his rugby career he launched the My Name'5 Doddie foundation which has raised millions for MND research

150 faces of Edinburgh: 15 of the most famous people from Edinburgh, from David Tennant to Doddie Weir

The famous faces from Edinburgh who have been most influential over the past 150 years
Ginny Sanderson
By Ginny Sanderson
Published 30th May 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 30th May 2023, 09:18 BST

As part of celebrating 150 years of the Edinburgh Evening News, we’ve taken a look of the 150 most famous faces from our fair city. In alphabetical order, we will be talking through these big names who have made an impact on Edinburgh and the world. We’ve already mentioned Alexander Graham Bell and Arthur Conan-Doyle, let’s have a look at the biggest Edinburgh names, from B-D.

Catriona Matthew is a major golfing champion who is one of the most popular figures in the game. Born in Edinburgh, she grew up in North Berwick and in 2009 became the first player from Scotland to win a women's major. She also won a golf tournament while five months pregnant and captained the European Solheim Cup team to victory at Gleneagles in 'one of the most dramatic contests in the tournament's history' (Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

5. Catriona Matthew

Catriona Matthew is a major golfing champion who is one of the most popular figures in the game. Born in Edinburgh, she grew up in North Berwick and in 2009 became the first player from Scotland to win a women's major. She also won a golf tournament while five months pregnant and captained the European Solheim Cup team to victory at Gleneagles in 'one of the most dramatic contests in the tournament's history' (Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Photo: Gregory Shamus

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Charles Jenner was the co-founder of iconic Edinburgh department stores Jenners, known as the Harrods of the north. A linen draper, Jenner joined forces with Charles Kennington to open 'Kennington & Jenner' in 1838. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1892, and in a strange mirroring a huge blaze broke out in the new building more than a century later in January 2023 which claimed the life of firefighter Barry Martin.

6. Charles Jenner

Charles Jenner was the co-founder of iconic Edinburgh department stores Jenners, known as the Harrods of the north. A linen draper, Jenner joined forces with Charles Kennington to open 'Kennington & Jenner' in 1838. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1892, and in a strange mirroring a huge blaze broke out in the new building more than a century later in January 2023 which claimed the life of firefighter Barry Martin. Photo: UNKNOWN

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Olympian Chris Hoy is one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Born in Edinburgh, Hoy grew up in Murrayfield and went to George Watson's College. He is an 11 time world champion and six times Olympic champion - the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, and the most successful Scot. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

7. Sir Chris Hoy

Olympian Chris Hoy is one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Born in Edinburgh, Hoy grew up in Murrayfield and went to George Watson's College. He is an 11 time world champion and six times Olympic champion - the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, and the most successful Scot. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths

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Clement Graham Crowden, known as Graham Crowden, was an actor best known for playing eccentric characters on the stage and screen. Born in Edinburgh, Crowden was educated at Clifton Hall School and then Edinburgh Academy. He served briefly in the Royal Scots Youth Battalion of the army but was accidentally shot by his platoon sergeant. With a career spanning more than half a century, Crowden became one of the best known British actors of his time. He starred in For Your Eyes Only, Calendar Girls, Britannia Hospital, and O Lucky Man!

8. Clement Graham Crowden

Clement Graham Crowden, known as Graham Crowden, was an actor best known for playing eccentric characters on the stage and screen. Born in Edinburgh, Crowden was educated at Clifton Hall School and then Edinburgh Academy. He served briefly in the Royal Scots Youth Battalion of the army but was accidentally shot by his platoon sergeant. With a career spanning more than half a century, Crowden became one of the best known British actors of his time. He starred in For Your Eyes Only, Calendar Girls, Britannia Hospital, and O Lucky Man! Photo: Unknown

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