From Biffy to Big Country Runrig to Eurythmics, Scotland has produced some of the world's best bands, artists and lyricists for decades.
However, narrowing it down to a top 25 is more difficult than you can imagine, so we decided to ask our readers at The Scotsman who they would vote as their number one Scottish band of all time...
Here's are the best 25 bands from Scotland ever.
Here's are the best 25 bands from Scotland ever.
![Fronted by Ronnie Browne, The Corries were most well known for hits such as Will Ye Go Lassie Go and their version of Flower Of Scotland.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/05/09/PA-4964516.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. The Corries
Fronted by Ronnie Browne, The Corries were most well known for hits such as Will Ye Go Lassie Go and their version of Flower Of Scotland. | PAPhoto: PA
![Scottish indie band Belle & Sebastian are one of the most inspirational acts of the last 30 years and have been mention by many popular indie bands as key figures in the scene. And they appeared on The Simpsons!](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/04/16/08/belle.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Belle & Sebastian
Scottish indie band Belle & Sebastian are one of the most inspirational acts of the last 30 years and have been mention by many popular indie bands as key figures in the scene. And they appeared on The Simpsons! | Contributed
![Battlefield Band, a Scottish traditional music group founded in Glasgow in 1969, were a surprise addition in our top 20.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxZTI0ODVkLWI2MjItNDU0MS05MTgyLTE3MjgyNWNlMDZmMDphNWU4ZWU5NS02YjQyLTRkNmUtYTM4Mi1kMDk5YTYwOWZjYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Battlefield Band
Battlefield Band, a Scottish traditional music group founded in Glasgow in 1969, were a surprise addition in our top 20. | via WikiCommonsPhoto: via WikiCommons
![Franz Ferdinand are one of the biggest Scottish acts of the last 20 years with hits such as Take Me Out and Do You Want To full on chart favourites.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlNWI1NjgwLTg3MWYtNGRlMi05NDU0LWY3MGU0OTBkYTkxMDpjZTU5N2M1YS1mZjY3LTQzOTMtYTFhMC1kNjIxYmNiNzE2Njc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand are one of the biggest Scottish acts of the last 20 years with hits such as Take Me Out and Do You Want To full on chart favourites. | Ian GeorgesonPhoto: Ian Georgeson