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Watch out Hollywood! Paisley has placed the first stones in its very own Walk of Fame. The town is honouring its famous Buddies with square marble plaques placed on important landmarks linked to its famous sons and daughters. Residents of the town were encouraged to vote for who they wanted to see featured on the first 10 stones of the project.

Who are the famous Scots honoured by their town? BBC Scotland News went to find out. Paolo Nutini received more votes for the Walk of Fame than anyone else. The musician, who is known for his blue-eyed soul and indie rock style, is one of Scotland's most celebrated musicians.



But before he toured the world with his music, the Last Request and Candy singer grew up working in his family's chippy, Castelveechi. "It was in this shop Paolo told me he wanted to be a musician", his dad Alfredo said. "I just told him you have nothing to lose.

It's paid off," he added. Nutini avoided the limelight for eight years between his third and fourth albums, but in 2022 he returned by headlining Scotland's biggest festival TRNSMT. Alfredo and Linda Nutini unveiled the walk of fame stone in front of their shop.

"We have so much pride," his dad said. Behind every great song is an even greater musical mind and for Gerry Rafferty's fans he was exactly that. Rafferty's 1970s hit Baker Street features one of the world's most recognisable saxophone solos.

But at the start of his career, Rafferty impressed the Glasgow scene playing alongside Scottish comedy leg.

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