This is a list of notable Scottish rugby union players, not necessarily all of whom have represented the Scotland national rugby union team, arranged by decade, most recent first. Scottish players for other countries are included, e.g. Dugald MacDonald who played for , while his brother Donald played for , uncapped Scottish players e.g. Hefin O'Hare and Scotland caps who are notable for reasons other than being on the national rugby union team, e.g. Bill Gammell is better known as a businessman, and Norman Mair as a journalist.
Many players were active in two decades, and so are included in both listings.
By decade
2000s
John Barr, shinty internationalist
Hefin O'Hare
1980s
David Changleng, referee
Malcolm Changleng, referee
Frank Hadden, coach
1970s
Bill Gammell, businessman
Dugald MacDonald, played for
Ian Robertson, commentator
1960s
Ian Robertson, commentator
Tremayne Rodd, 3rd Baron Rennell, politician
Rob Valentine, rugby league player
1950s
Charles Renilson
1920s
J.M. Bannerman, Liberal politician
PS Douty (1927 British Isles) R.G. Henderson (1924 British Isles) RF Kelly (1927 British Isles) DJ MacMyn (1927 British Isles) GA McIlwaine (1927 British Isles) EG Taylor (1927 British Isles)
1910s
C.G. Timms (1910 British Isles)
1900s
George Cunningham, governor
J.C. Hosack (1903 British Isles) James Youll Turnbull, VC
1890s
H.G.S. Gray (1899 British Isles) David Robertson, golfer
1880s
H. Brooks (1888 British Isles) R. Burnett (1888 British Isles) W. Burnett (1888 British Isles) Ned Haig, inventor of rugby sevens A.J. Laing (1888 British Isles) J. Smith (1888 British Isles) Angus Stuart (1888 British Isles)
1870s
Hely Hutchinson Almond
Henry Renny-Tailyour
1860s
Hely Hutchinson Almond
Scottish cricket and rugby union players
These are people who have played both cricket and rugby at a high level.