These celebrities have varying amounts of Scottish heritage, wether it's a great great great grandfather, or a Scottish parent, we're taking credit for all of them!

Jennifer Aniston

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Aniston’s father is Greek, but her mother’s ancestry includes Italian, Irish and Scottish.

Robert Downey Jr

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr has a bit of Scottish heritage thanks to his maternal grandfather, John Webster Ford.

Johnny Cash

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After visiting a genealogist, Johnny Cash learned that he was of Scottish decent and took a keen interest in his Scottish roots.

David Duchovny

The X-Files actor’s mother is Scottish and Duchovny has previously credits his success to his Scottish work ethic drummed into him from his mother.

Jenner/Kardashian clan

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That’s right, two of the most famous families in the world are of Scottish decent, whether you like it or not! Kylie and Kendal Jenner, and all of the Kardashian siblings have a small amount of Scottish ancestry, thanks to matriarch Kris Jenner.

Julia Roberts

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Julia Roberts, one of Hollywood’s most famous actors, is thought to be of English, Irish, Welsh, German, Swedish AND Scottish decent.

Taylor Swift

When Taylor Swift brought her tour to Glasgow, she revealed to her fans that she has some Scottish roots. She said: “I am one of you, and I’m proud because this crowd is amazing.”

Tom Waits

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Musician Tom Waits is Scottish and Irish from his father's side of the family, and Norwegian from his mother's side.

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel, real name Mark Sinclair, is of Scottish decent and was once gifted a kilt from Scottish pal Rory McCann who plays Sandor Clegane in Game of Thrones.

Kristen Bell

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star is of Polish and Scottish decent on her father’s side.

Marilyn Monroe

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According to DNA research, Monroe’s ancestors may have come from a sleepy Scottish town of just under 4,000 people.

Reese Witherspoon

Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon is thought to be a direct descendant of John Witherspoon, the Scots Presbyterian minister who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. Born in East Lothian in 1723, John Witherspoon studied in St Andrews and Edinburgh.

Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood’s father of the same name was of Scottish and English ancestry.