Scott vs. Scot — What's the Difference?

Award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

A native or inhabitant of Scotland.

English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)

A person of Scottish ancestry.

United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)

A member of the ancient Gaelic tribe that migrated to the northern part of Britain from Ireland in about the sixth century AD. See Usage Note at Scottish.

British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)

Money assessed or paid.

United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)

A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.

A name for a horse.

A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.

A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.

A native or inhabitant of Scotland