The Edinburgh Evening News is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we’re naming the city’s most famous faces. We'll be looking at 150 lauded musicians, actors, writers, local heroes and more, who have earned a place in history – not just in Edinburgh, but across the world. We’ve already honoured some big names, from David Tennant to Gavin Hastings. Going in alphabetical order, here are the most famous faces from Edinburgh, from K, to N.
9. Mary, Queen of Scots
One of the most famous figures of 16th century Britain, Mary was first in line to become Queen after her cousin Queen Elizabeth. A Catholic, Mary was imprisoned for 19 years by Elizabeth, who saw her as a threat to her reign and to England. At age 44, Mary was executed for her alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate the Queen. Photo: Supplied
10. Mike Scott
Mike Scott, is the mercurial musician and frontman of The Waterboys, guitarist and songwriter. Scott, who studied Literature and Philosophy at Edinburgh University went onto arrange poetry from William Butler Yeats and Robert Burns for The Waterboys recordings. He also released two solo albums in the 1990s. Photo: EEN
11. Muriel Spark
Born in Edinburgh in 1918, this iconic author is probably most famous for her 1961 novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Spark started writing seriously, under her married name, after World War II. In 1947 she became editor of the Poetry Review making her one of the only female editors of the time. Photo: Evening Standard/Getty
12. Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti Gatwa is the Scottish-Rwandan actor who bagged role as the new Time Lord in the fifteenth series of Doctor Who. The 30-year-old is best known for his role as Eric in Sex Education. Photo: Comp