From the chief medical advisor of Tsar Peter the Great to the first prime minister of Canada, we take a look at twelve Scots who became more famous abroad than they were at home.
1. John A. Macdonald (1815-1891)
Born in Glasgow but emigrated to Canada as a boy and became the country's first prime minister. Photo: Creative Commons
2. Williamina Fleming (1857-1911)
Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming achieved fame in America for her work in helping to develop a common designation system for stars. Photo: Creative Commons
3. Thomas Blake Glover (1838-1911)
Often described as 'the Scot who shaped Japan', Fraserburgh-born industrialist Thomas Blake Glover set up a shipbuilding firm that would go on to become the Mitsubishi company. Photo: Creative Commons
4. David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929)
Arbroath-born plumber who became an icon in the United States after founding the Buick Motor Company. Photo: Creative Commons