Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Scottish actor widely celebrated for originating the role of James Bond in motion pictures

British writer and physician best known for creating the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and pioneering speculative fiction with The Lost World

Scottish novelist, poet, and historian renowned for the Waverley novels and narrative poems that profoundly influenced European and American literature

Scottish novelist and writer known for her distinctive voice and works such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Memento Mori

Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist known for classic adventure stories and psychological thrillers, including *Treasure Island* and *Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde*

Scottish chemist and Nobel Laureate known for his pioneering work in designing and synthesizing molecular machines, including catenanes and rotaxanes

British novelist and children's writer best known for the classic "The Wind in the Willows"

Scottish painter and original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, known for co-inventing the band's name and being an early member