{"id":10156,"date":"2026-07-27T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/favourite-scottish-celebrity-named-as-sam-heughan-and-alan-cumming-go-head-to-head\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:25:00","slug":"favourite-scottish-celebrity-named-as-sam-heughan-and-alan-cumming-go-head-to-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/favourite-scottish-celebrity-named-as-sam-heughan-and-alan-cumming-go-head-to-head\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Favourite&#8217; Scottish celebrity named as Sam Heughan and Alan Cumming go head to head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd9c03\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Scottish stars battled it out for the title<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37481513\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Scottish celebrities went head to head for the 'best Scot' title\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Scottish celebrities went head to head for the &#8216;best Scot&#8217; title<cite aria-label=\"Image: Instagram\/@pitlochryft\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Instagram\/@pitlochryft)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s no secret that Scotland has cultivated some of the biggest names in show business &#8211; but who is the greatest? The long-standing question has arisen once more after homegrown talents <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Alan Cumming Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/alan-cumming\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Cumming <\/a>and Sam Heughan went head to head to find out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The American Traitors host and Outlander star were in <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ScotlandLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/scotland-now\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Scotland<\/a> over the weekend at Pithlocry Festival Theatre, where <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cumming interviewed HeughanLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/outlander-star-says-actors-were-37480752\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Cumming interviewed Heughan<\/a> about all things Outlander. Between this, the pair took some time out to have some fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a tongue and cheek video shared on <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"social mediaLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/social-media\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">social media<\/a>, the Scottish actors donned their kilts and sat down for their &#8220;Netflix documentary about who is America&#8217;s favourite Scot&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shared on Instagram by Pithlochry Festival Theatre, its caption read: &#8220;Alan Cumming vs. Sam Heughan&#8230;who gets your vote?!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While the pair seemed serious, it was all part of a viral trend and done in good fun. But this didn&#8217;t stop folks from weighing in on who their favourite Scot is. And plenty of recognisable names were thrown into the ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Firstly determining between the main contenders, it was a close call, but most couldn&#8217;t pick one. As one fan said: &#8220;Between these two legends, the only correct answer is\u2026both.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But another name did however pop up multiple times, making him the &#8220;winner&#8221; &#8211; David Tennant. The Doctor Who actor appeared multiple times in the comments section, meaning he technically bet Sam and Alan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One response sparked a wave of support: &#8220;You two are lovely buuuuttt David Tennant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Plenty of responders echoed David&#8217;s victory, responding to the initial comment: &#8220;Came here to say but where is David?&#8221; As another wrote: &#8220;Came here to say this exact thing.&#8221; A third penned: &#8220;Came here to say this lmao.&#8221; While a fourth penned: David Tennant!!!! Always.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Others followed suit in separate comments: &#8220;You win, it\u2019s absolutely David Tennant.&#8221; A second read: &#8220;I was about to comment that my favourite was actually David Tennant!&#8221; As a third wrote: &#8220;Came here to say but where is David?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While it seems that David has taken the crown, there were many other famous Scots hailed. One response had a few favourites.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37300289\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37300289\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 28: David Tennant greets fans at the 2026 Fan Expo at Colorado Convention Center on May 28, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by Thomas Cooper\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37300289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_David-Tennant.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37300289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_David-Tennant.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37300289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_David-Tennant.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37300289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_David-Tennant.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Despite the contest being between Alan and Sam, David Tennant reigned supreme in the comments\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Despite the contest being between Alan and Sam, David Tennant reigned supreme in the comments<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They said: &#8220;I mean, both&#8230; plus David Tennant. And Billy Boyd, Craig Ferguson, Billy Connolly, Annie Lennox, Karen Gillan, Ewan McGregor, Gerard Butler, James McAvoy, Ncuti Gatwa, Rose Leslie, Graham McTavish, Peter Capaldi, Phyllis Logan, Lindsay Duncan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scot Craig Ferguson was even put in the running &#8211; by Craig himself. The Craig in question was the 22 year-old Paisley mental health activist who completed a 3,000 mile &#8220;Tartan Trek&#8221; across the US for charity. He did take the time to mention his comedian counterpart of the same name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Craig wrote: &#8220;Justice for the Craig Fergusons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But for Sam and Alan, it ultimately came down to a tie. &#8220;Listen, this isn&#8217;t Highlander, so there can be more than one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">So, who is your favourite?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/favourite-scottish-celebrity-named-sam-37481327\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scottish stars battled it out for the title The Scottish celebrities went head to head for the &#8216;best Scot&#8217; title(Image: Instagram\/@pitlochryft) It&#8217;s no secret that Scotland has cultivated some of the biggest names in show business &#8211; but who is the greatest? 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