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Scottish Speakers
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there are currently 204 speakers in our scottish category.
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| Aileen McGlynn OBE | Multi medal winning Paralympic cyclist | Olympics, Cycling, Sport, Inspiration, Team Work, Motivation | |||
| Alan Brazil | International footballer, double UEFA Cup winner, broadcaster, all round good guy and bon viveur | Soccer, Golf, Media | |||
| Alan Fisher | Former GMTV Chief Correspondent, now Correspondent for the 24 hour English Language Channel Al Jazeera International | Current Affairs, Media, International News | |||
| Alan Hansen | Top BBC TV Pundit and ex Scotland International Footballer | General, Sport, Soccer | |||
| Alan Rough affectionately known as Roughy | ex Scotland and Hibernian Goal Keeper, Radio Show Host and very funny After Dinner Speaker | Football | |||
| Alec Shuttleworth | Entertaining and witty Church of Scotland Minister | Burns, Religion, Politics | |||
| Alex Lochrie | Scottish author, artist and former Legionnaire | Miltary, Art, Crime, Rally Driving | |||
| Alison Walker | Former Top BBC Sports Presenter Now Freelance Journalist and Presenter | Sport, Media, Burns. | |||
| Allan Stewart | TV Personality, Comedy Impressionist | General, Humorous | |||
| Ally Bally | Award winning Scottish TV and Radio presenter | Media, Motors | |||
| Ally McCoist MBE | ex Rangers and Scotland Internationalist. Team Captain on BBC's Question Of Sport and top ITV Soccer Pundit | Soccer, Sport | |||
| Alun Cochrane | Comedian with regular appearances on Mock The Week. He also co-host Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio | Comedy | |||
| Amanda Saville | Champion Equestrian and Carriage Driver | Motivation, Inspiration, Dressage, Carriage Driving, Sales & Marketing | |||
| Andrew Marr | Award Winning Journalist and Correspondent. BBC's Political Editor and Host of BBC's Sunday AM | Politics, Scottish History | |||
| Andy Cameron | TV Radio Personality, Comedian, Former Star of High Road, Top of The Pops and now hilariously funny at after dinner events | Humor, Football, Rangers FC, Golf. | |||
| Andy Gray | Former Striker for Aston Villa, Everton and Rangers. Now a top pundit. | Motivation, Football, Teamwork | |||
| Andy Gray | Scottish Actor and Star of BBC's Rab C Nesbitt and Naked Video | Humor, Football | |||
| Andy Nicol | Former Scotland rugby captain | Rugby, Sport, Motivation, Teamwork | |||
| Aneela Rahman | Presenter of BBC's Arrange Me a Marriage | Arranged Marriages | |||
| Anna Magnusson | Writer, broadcaster, radio producer. | Media, Religion | |||
| Arlene Stuart | Talented host, presenter and broadcaster | Media, Lifestyle | |||
| Armando Iannucci | Award winning comic writer, | Humour and topical news events | |||
| Arnold Brown | Still The Best Laconic Comedian In The Country Time Out | Humour | |||
| Baroness Helena Kennedy QC | Radical Glasgow born QC and Human Rights Advocate | Law, Feminist Issues, Politics, Law | |||
| Bert Thomson | Former Glasgow Chief Inspector who is a very funny after dinner speaker | Humour | |||
| Bill Barclay | Radio presenter, Commedian | Humorous | |||
| Bill Copeland | Entertaining Former Scottish Lawyer | Humour, Football, Sport | |||
| Bill Morrow | Business Angel and serial entrepreneur | Entrepreneurial spirit, Achieving your goals, How to improve your pitch, Fast track to business funding, Getting your business off the ground. | |||
| Bill Torrance | Scottish Singer, TV and Radio Broadcaster and ex Beechgrove Garden Presenter | Music, Burns, Gardening | |||
| Billy Kay | Radio and TV presenter, journalist, Scottish history buff and Burns speaker. | Scotland, Burns, Wine, Food, Scots History, Music | |||
| Brian Donald | Columnist and BBC Scotland Sports Reporter | Sport, Rugby, Boxing, Golf. | |||
| Brian McGinlay | ex. Grade One Scottish football referee | Football | |||
| Brian Taylor | BBC Scotland's Political Editor, journalist and Author. Superb Host and After Dinner Speaker | Politics, Motivation, Leadership, Media, Journalisim | |||
| Brian Whittle | UK Olympic Athlete | Motivation, Communication, Team Work. | |||
| Brigadier Ian Gardiner | Decorated Military Commander and Award Winning Author | Leadership, Morale, Motivation, Global Conflicts, Competitiveness in Business | |||
| Bruce Fummey | Award Winning Scottish After Dinner Speaker | Humour, Burns | |||
| Bryan Burnett | Scottish Passport presenter | Awards Host and MC | |||
| Captain William Hagan (Bill Hagan) | Former commercial airline pilot who piloted flight BA2069 London to Nairobi when an intruder entered the cockpit and tried wrestle control of the aircraft | Flying, Aircraft Security, | |||
| Carol Smillie | TV Personality and star of ITV's Changing Rooms | General | |||
| Caspian Woods | Best selling author. Founder and publisher of net business magazine | Business, Ecommerce | |||
| Catriona Shearer | BBC Scotland News presenter and journalist | Media, Music | |||
| Chick Young | BBC Sports TV and Radio Presenter, Journalist | Football, Sport, Humour, Golf | |||
| Clanadonia | Highland Tribal Pipes and Drums | Drums, Pipes, Music, Scotland | |||
| Craig Brown | Former Scotland Manager | Soccer, General, Sport | |||
| Craig Burley | ex Chelsea, Celtic, Derby and Scotland midfielder | Sport, soccer, golf | |||
| Craig Hill | Scotland's Best Loved Camp Comedian | Humour, Topical | |||
| Craigie Veitch | ex. Journalist and Sports Editor for The Edinburgh Evening News | Humorous, sport | |||
| Des Clarke | Talented, Up and Coming Comedian and Presenter | Comedy, Football, Media | |||
| Donald Findlay QC | The Scottish High Profile, Sometimes Controversial, Top Criminal Lawyer | Topical Issues, Sport, Law | |||
| Donny Hughes | Edinburgh well known Radio Presenter and DJ | Music and Aport | |||
| Donny O'Rourke | Glasgow poet, author, journalist, songwriter and acadmenic | Burns, Poetry | |||
| Dorothy Paul | TV Personality and Actress | General, Humorous | |||
| Dougie Donnelly | BBC Sports presenter | Sports, Golf | |||
| Dougie Vipond | Scots TV Sports Presenter, Host & Founder Member of Deacon Blue | Sport, Music, Travel, Golf | |||
| Dr John Reid MP | Member of Parliament, Former Secretary of State and now Chairman of Celtic FC | Politics, Leadership, Media, Terror Threat, Globalisation | |||
| Dr Marilyn Orcharton | Founder of Denplan Insurance and President of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce | Technology, Motivation, Dentistry, Burns | |||
| Drew McAdam | The Unique Mind Play Specialist | Motivation, Communication, Sales | |||
| Duncan Bannatyne OBE | Dragon from BBC's Dragons Den and Head of Bannatyne Fitness | Business, Motivation, Health & Fitness | |||
| Duncan Cameron | Former Head of American Airlines in Scotland, now Very Funny After Dinner Speaker | Humourous, Golf, Burns. | |||
| Elaine C Smith | TV Personality, Mary Doll of Rab C Nesbit Fame. Superb and very funny Speaker for After Dinner | Humorous, Relationships, Battle of the Sexes | |||
| Eric Davidson after dinner speaker | Poet and Winner of both the Wit of Wits Dinner at Prestonfield and the Wags Dinner in Edinburgh | Humour, General | |||
| Fiona Armstrong | Former ITN Newcaster and Reporter | News, Current Affairs, Cookery, Fishing | |||
| Fiona Kennedy | Scottish Singer, Actress, Broadcaster and Host of Tartan TV | Scottish Song | |||
| Frank McAvennie | ex footballer, sports pundit | Sport, football, media. | |||
| Frank Robb | One of Scotland's finest and truly original comedians | Music, Munro Bagging, General | |||
| Frankie Boyle | Comedian and star of BBC2's Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats and They Think It's All Over | Comedy | |||
| Fraser Doherty | Founder of SuperJam and recently named 'Global Student Entrepreneur of The Year' | Business, inspiration, Media | |||
| Fred MacAulay | Scottish TV Personality and Comedian | Sport, Humour | |||
| Gavin Hastings OBE | Scotland's Legendary Rugby Captain | Rugby | |||
| George McNeill | The Edinburgh Sprinter, motivational, keynote and after dinner Speaker. | Humorous, Sport, Motivational | |||
| Gordon Buchanan | Scottish wildlife photographer who regularly appears on TV | Nature, Environment, Photography, Travel | |||
| Gordon Ramsay | Celebrity Michelin Star Chef of Hell's Kitchen and Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares | Food, Cooking, Business | |||
| Gordon Smith | Former CE of The SFA. Former Top BBC TV Soccer Pundit and Football Agent | General, Soccer, Golf | |||
| Gordon Strachan | Scotland International Manager and popular TV soccer pundit | Sport, Media | |||
| Grant Stott | Radio & TV Personality who is also a Top Host, Presenter and Speaker | Football, Music, Dean Martin | |||
| Greg McHugh aka Gary Tank Commander | Scottish actor and comedian, known for his portrayal of Gary Mclintock in BBC Scotland's Gary Tank Commander | Comedy | |||
| Gregor Fisher | Well known Scottish actor, famous for his portrayal of Rab C Nesbit and other TV and literary characters | The Stage, Media | |||
| Hardeep Singh Kohli | TV Comedian, Host of The Last Word and Hardeep Does and He's Also a Very Good Cook | Humour, Cooking, Lterature, Films, The Arts, Football | |||
| Hazel Irvine | BBC Sports Presenter and Journalist | Media, Sport, Olympics | |||
| Heather Reid OBE | Former BBC Scotland weather presenter know affectionately as Heather the Weather | Science, Physics, Weather | |||
| Heather Suttie | Xfm drive time DJ, TV presenter and Host | Pop Culture, Media | |||
| Hugh Brown | Former professional snooker referee and radio broadcaster | Snooker, Sport, Burns, Media, Humour | |||
| Iain Robertson | Scottish TV Film and Stage Actor | Film & Media, Burns | |||
| Ian Hamilton | BBC Scotland News Presenter, Journalist and Newspaper Columnist | Media, Journalism, Blind & Partially Sighted Issues, Politics | |||
| Ian Robertson | Scottish Rugby Internationalist and now BBC Rugby Correspondent | Rugby, Horse Racing | |||
| Isla Traquair | 5 News News Presenter, Host and Reporter | Media, Crime, Travel | |||
| Isobel Rutter | Awardwinning Scottish comedian, after dinner speaker and actress | Comedy, Music, Theatre | |||
| Jackie Bird | TV Personality and Host | General, Aerobics, sailing | |||
| James Cosmo | Internationally known Scottish actor. Know for his parts in Highlander, Braveheart, Troy, The Chronicles Of Narnia and others. | Film, Theatre, Television | |||
| James Lavery | Award winning Scottish after dinner speaker | Humour | |||
| James Martin | Scottish Actor who plays Eric in BBC Scotland's Still Game | Burns, Film, Television and Theatre | |||
| Jamie Andrew OBE | Inspirational mountaineer who lost both his hands and feet in a climbing accident | Motivation, Teamwork, Inspiration, Goal Setting | |||
| Jamie Rae | Former Scottish politician now successful business man | Business | |||
| Jane McCarry | Scottish Actress know for her role as Isa Drennan in Still Game | Humour, Burns | |||
| Janey Godley | Award Winning Scottish Stand Up Comedian | Humour, Burns, media | |||
| Janice Forsyth | Radio and TV Presenter | The Arts | |||
| Jenson Hendry | MC, Host and superb DJ | Music | |||
| Jim Duffy | Manager of Dundee FC and BBC Soccer Pundit | Football | |||
| Jim Leishman MBE | The Fife Football Poet | Soccer, Motivational, General | |||
| Jim Robertson | The Scottsh Procurator Fiscal | Humour, Scottish Law | |||
| Jimmie MacGregor MBE | Well Known Author, Lecturer, Radio and TV Presenter and Musician | Media, Showbusiness, Scottish Heritage, Travel, Folk Music, Burns, Hill Walking | |||
| Jimmy Calderwood | Former manager of Aberdeen Football Club | Football | |||
| Jimmy Nicholl | Ex Rangers player and Manager of Raith Rovers. former asst. Manager Aberdeen | Football | |||
| Jimmy Stirling | Comedian and After Dinner Speaker | Comedy, | |||
| Jock Ferguson (Sir Sean of Scotland) | Actor, lookalike, raconteur | Sean Connery, Scottish History, Burns | |||
| Jock Wishart | Record Breaking Adventurer, Sportsman and a Direct Descendant of Rabbie Burns | Motivation, Expolration, Teamwork, Public Relations, | |||
| Joe Camay | The After Dinner Comedian | Humour, Sport | |||
| John (Robbo) Robertson | The Heart of Midlothian Legend | Football | |||
| John Gahagan | Scottish Sporting Speaker of the Year | Soccer, Sport, Golf | |||
| John Leslie | Former top TV presenter, host and media personality | Media, Music, Sport | |||
| John McKelvie | Retired Glasgow Police Officer and Football Referee | General, Humorous, Soccer, Burns, Golf | |||
| John Morgan | CE of the Merle Advertising Agency and winner of the 2006 Wits Dinner at Prestonfield | Humor, Burns | |||
| John O'Neill | The Master of Dry Wit and Chic Murray aficionado | Humour, Golf, Curling, | |||
| John Rowbotham | Scottish International and FIFA Referee | Football | |||
| John Scott | Newcastle based, award winning, Scottish stand up comedian | Comedy, media | |||
| John Simonett | Top Motivational & Keynote Speaker with the Reputation for Personalisation | Humorous, Motivational, Golf, Rugby | |||
| Johnny Beattie | Legendery Scottish Host, Singer, Actor & Comedian | Music Hall, Burns, | |||
| Jojo Sutherland | Edinburgh based Comedienne and After Dinner Speaker | Comedy, Topical Issues | |||
| Jonathan Watson | One of Scotlands Top Comedians and Star of BBC's Only An Excuse | Football | |||
| Joyce Falconer | Scottish actress well known for her role as Roisin in BBC's River City | The Theatre, Burns, Comedy | |||
| Judith Miller | Top Antiques and Collectables Expert and Star of BBC's The House Detectives | Antiques and Collectables | |||
| Justin Ryan & Colin McAllister | Channel 5's Property and Design Experts | Property, Design | |||
| Karen Bremner | TV presenter, lawyer and contestant on BBC2's The Apprentice | Law, The Military, Business | |||
| Karen Dunbar | Top Scottish Comedienne and star of The Karen Dunbar Show and Chewing The Fat | Comedy | |||
| Karen Hunter | The Scottish Fiddler | Music | |||
| Kaye Adams | TV Personality, Facilitator and Chat Show Host | General, Current Affairs | |||
| Kenny Clark | Glasgow solicitor and former top level soccer referee | Football | |||
| Kenny Logan | Ex Scotland rugby legend | Media, Sport, | |||
| Kenny Milne | Scotland Rugby Internationalist | Rugby, Coaching | |||
| Kevin Bridges | Scottish Up and Coming Stand Up Comedian | Comedy | |||
| Kirsty Wark | BBC Journalist and Presenter | Media, Politics, Journalism | |||
| Kirsty Young | The Channel 5 News Reader | News, Current Affairs | |||
| Len Murray (The Glasgow Lawyer) | One of the country's top after dinner speakers and former Wag of the Year | General, Soccer, Burns, Golf | |||
| Les Peters | Humorous Scottish speaker, often billed as Billy Connolly without the swearing | Soccer, Golf, Cricket | |||
| Lesley Riddoch | Writer, Broadcaster. Founder and director of the feminist magazine Harpies and Quines | Radio, Politics, Journalisim | |||
| Leslie Deans | Top Conveyancing Lawyer and ex Chairman of Heart of Midlothian FC | Conveyancing Law, Football | |||
| Linda Ormiston OBE | Professional opera singer and actress | General, Music, Burns. | |||
| Lorraine Kelly | GMTV, LK Today Presenter. Much Sought After Host and Speaker | Current Affairs, Fashion | |||
| Louise Batchelor | Journalist and former BBC Scotland Correspondent covering Transport and Environment Issues | Transport, Environment, Media, Ornothology | |||
| Louise Scott | Motivational Speaker, Polar Adventurer and Business Woman | Business, Motivation, The Arctic, | |||
| Mairi Fraser | High profile journalist who is a former News International picture editor and feature writer | Media, Journalism | |||
| Major Phil Ashby QGM | Youngest Major in The British Army | Motivation, Leadership, Endurance | |||
| Mark Beaumont | Broadcaster, adventurer and cameraman who is also a superb motivational speaker | Travel, Cycling, Motivation, Inspiration | |||
| Mark Cox | One of Scotland's best known actors and star of Bafta winning TV sitcom 'Still Game' | Theatre, Television, Comedy, Burns | |||
| Mark Nelson | Scottish Comedian of The Year | Comedy | |||
| Meg Stone | The Scottish International Women's Shotput Champion | General | |||
| Michelle McManus | TV Presenter, Broadcaster, Singer, Actress | Media, Music, Theatre | |||
| Michelle Mone OBE | Founder & Co-Owner of MJM International Ltd & Inventor of The Ultimo Bra. Stunning Host and Superb Motivational and After Dinner Speaker | Business | |||
| Mike Edwards | Top Scottish journalist, reporter and author | Conflict, Military Affairs, Media | |||
| Mike Stevenson | One of the UK’s most sought after speakers and creative thinkers | Marketing, Communication, Motivation, Inspiration, | |||
| Moray Hunter | TV Actor, Script Writer | Humorous, General | |||
| Neil Forsyth | Well-known author, TV and Film writer | Current Affairs, Media, Burns | |||
| Neil Oliver | Host of BBC's BAFTA award winning Coast and BBC2's Two Men In A Trench | Archaeology, History | |||
| Nell Nelson | TV presenter of The Woman Who Ate Scotland | Life Style, Media, Travel, Cycling, Cooking Demonstrations, World Food | |||
| Nick Nairn | One of Scotland's Most Exciting Cookery Talents | Cookery, Food | |||
| Nina Conti | BAFTA nominated actress, comedian and ventriloquist | Comedy | |||
| Norrie Flowers | Former Chief Inspector who was Chairman of the Scottish Police Federation and Vice President of the European Confederation of Police | Sport, Police | |||
| Oli Norman | MD of DADA PR and Scottish 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' | Sales, Marketing, Business, PR, Media | |||
| Paul Lambert | ex Borussia Dortmund and Celtic captian, currently manager of Aston Villa | Football, Golf, Snooker | |||
| Paul Mitchell | BBC Scotland's principal TV football commentator | Sport, Media, Football, Finance | |||
| Paul Reid | The very funny Scottish football impressionist | Sport, Football | |||
| Paul Riley | Scottish,actor, writer, comedian | humour, media | |||
| Philip (Phil) Differ | Comedy writer, director, producer for stage, screen and radio, presenter and stand up comedian. | Comedy, Media | |||
| Professor Iain Stewart | Rock Doctor and Presenter of BBC's Journeys from the Centre of the Earth | Environment, Geology, Geography, Science, Earthquakes, Volcanos, Tsunamis | |||
| Rachel Coull | Superb Scottish female speaker | Humour, Burns | |||
| Rhona Martin MBE | Scottish Olympic Gold Medalist curling champion | sport, motivation | |||
| Richard Wilson | TV Actor, Personality | Humorous | |||
| Rob MacLean | (TV Personality) | Sport, General | |||
| Robbie Glen | Superb after dinner amd Burns speaker known as The Prison Governor | General, Humorous, Motivational | |||
| Robert 'Rab' Tait | World Champion piper | Bagpipes, Burns | |||
| Robin Sieger | Author of best selling Motivational book | Motivational, Business, Conference Presenter | |||
| Ron Butlin (The Edinburgh Makar) | Award winning author who is also Edinburgh's Poet Laureate | Poetry, Music, Edinburgh, | |||
| Ronnie Corbett OBE | Legendary TV Comedian and one part of The Two Ronnies. | Humorous | |||
| Rory Bremner | Top TV personality and Britain's sharpest impressionist | Politics, Humour, World Affairs | |||
| Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP | Former leader of the Liberal Democrats. MP for Ross, Skye and Inverness West | Politics, | |||
| Rt Hon Lord David Steel of Aikwood KT KBE DL | ex leader of the Liberal Democrats, deputy leader of the House of Lords & ex Speaker of the Scottish Parliament | Politics | |||
| Sally Magnusson | BBC Reporting Scotland presenter. Popular, in demand host and speaker | Media, Politics, Family | |||
| Sam Torrance MBE OBE | Golf legend and winning Scottish Ryder Cup captain | Golf | |||
| Sandy Strang | Tremendously funny after dinner speaker, journalist, amateur sportsman and a former Wag of the Year | Sport, Humour, Burns | |||
| Sarah Heaney | Stunning blond former presenter of STV's Scotland Today | Current Affairs, Sport, Travel. | |||
| Sarah Mack | Former weather girl, now television presenter & journalist | Travel, Adventure, Media | |||
| Scott Hastings | Scotland's most capped International Rugby Player and brother to Gavin Hastings | Sport, Rugy, Motivation, Inspiration | |||
| Sergio Lamarra | Winner of the Wits Dinner 2004 | Humorous | |||
| Shaf Rasul (Dragons Den) | Businessman and BBC Dragons Den online Dragon | Business, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurialism | |||
| Shereen Nanjiani | STV's Well Known Scotland Today Presenter | Current Affairs | |||
| Stefanie 'Stef' Reid | Great Britain's record breaking Paralympian in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump | Sport | |||
| Stephen Jardine | Scotland Today Frontman and Wheel Nuts Presenter | Motoring, Current Affairs, TV, Media | |||
| Steve McKenna | Top TV and radio presenter | Media, Music, Film | |||
| Steven Dick | Scottish after dinner speaker, comedian, magician | current affairs, comedy, magic | |||
| Stewart Coull | Humorous Irish after dinner speaker | Soccer, Rugby, Golf | |||
| Stewart Smith | Scottish freelance comedy writer and after dinner speaker | Comedy, Burns, Sport, Golf | |||
| Tam Cowan | Scottish RadioTV Presenter and Journalist | Soccer, Comedy, Media | |||
| Terry Neason | Scots born singer actress and now stunning motivational business presenter | Music, Motivation, Business, Theatre. | |||
| The Pokey Hats aka The Gutty Slippers | The Alternative Pipes & Drums | No Topics They're Just Mad | |||
| The Soul Kings | The Scottish three piece Soul Disco Tribute Act | 70's Music | |||
| Tom Conti | Talented Actor, Director and Author, famous for his starring role in the smash hit Shirley Valentine | Theatre, Film, Media, Burns | |||
| Tommy Docherty | Football's 'The Doc' | Soccer, Humour | |||
| Tony Higgins | ex Hibernian Footballer & SPFA Chairman | Football | |||
| Tony Singh | Top chef and restaurant consultant | Food, Drink, Business, | |||
| Wee Willie Henderson | Rangers FC Legend and Scotland Internationalist | Football | |||
| Willie Allan | The hilarious Fife teacher who is much in demand for his after dinner speeches | General, Rugby, Golf, Motivational | |||
| Willie Hunter | The Hilarious After Dinner Speaker known as The Edinburgh Lawyer | Humorous, General, Sport | |||
| Willie Miller | ex. Scotland Internationalist and Aberdeen FC Captain, Former Manager and now Board Member | Football | |||
| Willie Young | Glasgow Solicitor and former SFA Soccer Referee | General Sport, Football, Golf, Business, Burns |














