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SPCB Paper 78 SPCB(2009)Paper 78 Appendix A 11 November 2009 Possible Names for Scottish Parliament Meeting Rooms Methodology It was not possible to do a comprehensive review of categories or names of famous Scots, due to the magnitude of possible inclusions. For this project it was decided to restrict the number of categories for consideration to 10, with each category containing a minimum of 5 names and a maximum of 10 names. The chosen categories reflect those most commonly recurring in published reference and academic resources. Overall, the categories are broad to allow them to incorporate a wider spectrum of people. Most categories could be narrowed down further if required. For a name to be put forward in a category it had to be listed in a minimum of three of the reference sources used. This was considered a proxy for credibility and popularity which was not possible to evaluate. If the list of names in a category exceeded the maximum number of 10 permitted, an unscientific selection was made to narrow these down. A cross-section was chosen which aimed to offer diversity in the final list and reflect those that appeared most often in reference sources. This does not always bring the total up to maximum 10 names. Where possible names have only been listed in one category. Selection Criteria All of the people included in these lists must meet the following criteria: born in Scotland dead a key figure within their field It should be noted that the methodology and selection criteria used may result in valid names being excluded from the final list. Exclusions The remit of the project requested that the following groups of people be excluded from these lists: politicians sports people actors, comedians, popular entertainers etc singers, bands, musicians. 2 Arts Names (includes artists, architects, designers) 1 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1868- Architect and designer. An influential designer, whose style was a 1928 unique blend of Art Nouveau and Scottish Celtic traditionalism. 2 Alexander Nasmyth 1758- 1840 Artist and Architect Nasmyth. Acclaimed painter of portraits, including a famous work of Robert Burns, which hangs in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh 3 Sir Patrick Geddes, 1854-1932 Regarded as the father of town planning, he did much of his pioneering work in the Old Town of Edinburgh. 4 David Bryce, 1803 -1876 Architect. A proponent of the Scottish Baronial style of architecture, examples of his work include Fettes College and the old Royal Infirmary 5 Robert Adam, 1728 -1792 Successful and influential architect. He began by joining his father William and elder brother John in the family architecture business. Robert set up his own practice in London and was joined in this venture by his younger brother James. Robert was appointed Architect of the King's Works between 1761 and 1769. Culzean Castle (South Ayrshire) is regarded as one of Robert's most important works. He is also noted for his elegant terraces in the New Town of Edinburgh, together with many fine public buildings, including Register House in Charlotte Square and the Old College of the University of Edinburgh, which was incomplete on his death and finished by William Playfair. 6 Sir Henry Raeburn, 1756-1823 Portrait painter, particularly noted for his portraits of most of the society figures of his day. These include Sir Walter Scott, James Hutton, John Playfair, Adam Ferguson and David Hume. Raeburn was knighted at Hopetoun House by King George IV during his visit to Scotland of 1822. 7 Margaret MacDonald, 1865 - 1933 Married to Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a talented artist and designer in her own right, who had considerable influence on his work. Her design work became one of the defining features of the "Glasgow Style" during the 1890s. 8 Jessie Marion King, 1875-1945 Designer and internationally renowned and much sought after book 3 Arts Names (includes artists, architects, designers) illustrator. She also designed jewellery and wallpaper and was greatly involved with batik and pottery Notes Margaret MacDonald and Jesse Marion King are also listed in the category ‘Women’ Historical Figures Names 1 William Wallace, 1274-1305 Defender of Scottish independence. Defeated the army of the English King Edward I at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. 2 Field Marshal Douglas Haig (Earl Noted military commander. Found the Earl Haig Fund for the Haig of Bemersyde), 1861-1928 assistance of disabled ex-servicemen, which raises funds by selling poppies for Remembrance Day 3 David Livingstone, 1813-1873 Explorer and medical missionary. Livingstone was the first white man to travel the length of Lake Tanganyika, discovered Victoria Falls and was sent by the Royal Geographical Society to discover the source of the Nile. 4 Queen Mary (Mary, Queen of Last Roman Catholic monarch of Scotland Scots), 1542-1587: 5 King Robert I (Robert the Bruce), Crowned King of Scotland in 1306, he defeated the English King 1274-1329 Edward II at Bannockburn in 1314. 6 John Knox, c.1513-1572 Knox was known as the father of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Knox was ordained as minister of St Giles Kirk in Edinburgh (1559). He led a group of six who, in 1560, drew up the Confession of Faith and the First Book of Discipline. 7 Flora MacDonald, 1722 1790) She helped Bonnie Prince Charlie to safety following the failed rebellion of 1745. She later emigrated to North Carolina and was active recruiting Scots to fight for the British in the American War of Independence. Notes Flora MacDonald is also listed in the category ‘Women’ 4 Inventors, Engineers Names 1 Alexander Graham Bell, 1847-1922 Inventor and entrepreneur. Born in Edinburgh, emigrated for Canada and later the USA. Invented the telephone in 1876. 2 James Watt, 1736-1819 He developed the steam engine into a practical source of power, patenting various versions. He invented the governor as a control device, and the flywheel. He entered a partnership with Matthew Bolton to build engines on a commercial basis at Birmingham (1774). He also coined the term 'horsepower' and another unit of power, the watt, was named in his honour. 3 Sir Robert Watson-Watt, 1892-1973 Worked initially for the Meteorological Office designing devices to locate thunderstorms. He developed his work in terms of radio- detection and became an advisor to the Air Ministry during World War II. Developed and introduced Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) technology to track enemy aircraft. In recognition of the important role played by RADAR in defending Britain against German air raids, he was knighted in 1942. 4 John Logie Baird, 1888 -1946 Inventor of the television, successfully transmitting the first picture in 1924. He later developed ideas such as colour, 3-D, large screen televisions and stereo sound. He developed radio direction-finding which contributed to the development of RADAR 5 Henry Bell, 1767 -1830 The first successful applier of steam to the purposes of navigation in Europe, Developed the first commercially-successful steamship, the Comet, which was launched on the River Clyde at Port Glasgow in 1812. 6 William Murdock, 1754-1839 Engineer and inventor of gas lighting. He discovered the properties of gas as an illuminate. 7 Thomas Telford, 1757-1834 Engineer, notable as a builder of bridges, roads, docks and canals. These include the Dean Bridge in Edinburgh and the Caledonian Canal, together with a scheme of roads and bridges intended to improve communications throughout the Highlands. He was also responsible for the Parliamentary Churches, built across the Highlands and Islands between 1823 and 1830. 8 John Loudon McAdam, 1756-1836 Surveyor and builder of roads. Developed the process of "Macadamisation" which involves covering a road with small broken stones to form a hard surface. This led to tarmacadam (or tarmac), 5 Inventors, Engineers Names which is still used to cover roads today. 9 John Boyd Dunlop, 1840-1921 Developed (but did not invent) the pneumatic tyre which was to improve the comfort of cyclists and later motorists. Contrary to popular opinion it was actually invented by Robert William Thomson. Sir William Arrol, 1839 - 1913 Engineer, responsible for the Forth Bridge (Rail) and the replacement Tay Rail Bridge. Also worked on Tower Bridge in London. Literary Names (includes authors, poets) 1 Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1860- Author and playwright, best known for the creation of Peter Pan. 1937 2 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930 Creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes. 3 Robert Burns, 1759 -1796 Poet and writer. 4 Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832: Writer and poet, he did much towards identifying and nurturing a Scottish cultural identity. His literary works include the Waverley Novels, but also he was a translator, biographer (of Napoleon). 5 James Boswell, 1740 - 1795 Writer, biographer. His most famous work was the Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 6 Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894 Author and literary critic. His works included Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1888). 7 John Barbour, 1320-1395 Often referred to as the father of Scottish vernacular poetry, he was the first major literary voice to write in Scots. Barbour is best remembered for his epic narrative poem on the life and exploits of Robert the Bruce, The Brus. 8 Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881 Writer, historian, philosopher and literary critic. He wrote on a diversity of topics from the French Revolution to Oliver Cromwell. Their home there became the centre of a literary circle which included the poets Tennyson and Robert and Elizabeth Browning, and the authors Dickens, Ruskin and Thackeray. 6 Literary Names (includes authors, poets) 9 James Hogg, 1770-1835 The Ettrick Shepherd. Author, songwriter and poet, his literary works brought him recognition and critical acclaim.
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