Thane of Cawdor Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Reading about the UK's "First Lady of the Blues" got me wondering who, maybe improbably, comes to live in Scotland. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/19/ottilie-patterson-the-forgotten-first-lady-of-british-blues The example above features a no-context reference to a great Blues and Jazz singer moving to Ayr. Other unexpected examples that come to mind are: Johnny Haynes, former England captain, I read somewhere that he lived in Edinburgh (probably doesn't now for obvious reasons) Paul McCartney and his brood occupying large tracts of the Mull of Kintyre Johnny Adair, freedom fighter/utter psychopath bringing tolerance and refinement to the West Coast of Scotland Bob Dylan bought a property in Scotland at one time, don't think he's moved in yet St Columba - bringing us the benefits of Christianity since 653 AD. There must be many more, and better, examples but I can't think of any. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Bonnie Prince Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Jimmy Page bought Boleskine House on the shores of Loch Ness, and was then too scared to live in it (no fucking wonder). Thank you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Bonnie Prince Charlie Remember it well? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Serial killer Abdelbaset al-Megrahi spent a number of years living in Glasgow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 You forgot Rudolf Hess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Jimmy Savile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairn Terrier Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Peter Bonetti moved to Mull and ran a guest house as well as being the postie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Donald Trump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Diana Rigg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Frank Bruno lived in Glasgow for a bit I think. John Major's son moved to Inverness for a few years, I used to see him in the Heathmount on occasion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Is Kevin Keegan still up Inverkip kinda way? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Japanese knotweed 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I assume Churchill stayed in the Dundee area when he was MP there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Musketeer Gripweed said: I assume Churchill stayed in the Dundee area when he was MP there. Wonder what part of the Kingdom the Moggfather would have chosen to live in had he won election there. Presumably not Methil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Isn't there some Danish* family (total c***s) who own large swathes of Scotland? Can't remember their name but they should be subject to a compulsory purchase order with the price being £1. *could be any of those countries in that area 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Don Revie The guy out of Never Mind the Buzzcocks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Mad Dog McCafferty. edit. Think he was originally from here but just liked the name. Edited April 19, 2023 by supermik 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Stan Laurel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Johnny Cash and Fife… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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