Paolo Nutini and David Tennant are honored with plaques on the Walk of Fame in their hometown

Hollywood, pay attention! Paisley has laid the first stones for his own Walk of Fame.

The city honors its famous buddies with square marble plaques placed at major landmarks associated with its famous sons and daughters.

The city’s residents were asked to vote on who they thought should be depicted on the project’s first ten stones.

Which famous Scots are being honoured by their city? BBC Scotland News has found out.

Paolo Nutini received more votes for the Walk of Fame than anyone else.

The musician, known for his blue-eyed soul and indie rock style, is one of Scotland’s most famous musicians.

But before touring the world with his music, the singer of “Last Request” and “Candy” grew up in his family’s fish and chip shop, Castelveechi.

“In this shop, Paolo told me he wanted to be a musician,” said his father Alfredo.

“I just told him you have nothing to lose. It paid off,” he added.

Nutini avoided the spotlight for eight years between his third and fourth albums, but in 2022 he returned as a headliner at Scotland’s biggest festival TRNSMT.

Alfredo and Linda Nutini unveiled the Walk of Fame stone in front of their store.

“We are so proud,” his father said.

Behind every great song there is an even greater musical spirit and for fans of Gerry Rafferty this was exactly that.

Rafferty’s 1970s hit “Baker Street” features one of the most famous saxophone solos in the world.

But early in his career, Rafferty impressed the Glasgow scene when he played alongside Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly in the Humblebums.

He then enjoyed great success with his school friend Joe Egan as part of the band Stealers Wheel with his hit “Stuck in the Middle with You”.

Rafferty’s daughter Martha told BBC Scotland News that “there must be something in the water” in Paisley as the town continues to produce stars.

“He was always very proud of his roots, it’s amazing that Paisley is honoring his heritage,” she said.

Rafferty died in 2011, but his memory and work are omnipresent in his hometown.

A nearby street was named “Gerry Rafferty Drive” and a mural was painted on the side of a building in honor of the artist.

There are few actors who get to the point where they can play their dream role, but Doctor Who star David Tennant has done just that.

A lifelong fan of the British science fiction series, he got the biggest break of his career when he was introduced as the 10th Doctor in 2005.

Although Tennant was not born in Paisley, he grew up in the town and nurtured his passion for theatre in school productions at Paisley Grammar School.

Tennant’s plaque on the Walk of Fame is now located just a few meters from the gates of his school.

During his career, Tennant has appeared in “Harry Potter,” “Broadchurch,” “Jessica Jones,” and “Good Omens.”

He said: “I am honored to be inducted into the Buddie Walk of Fame and thank everyone who voted for me.

“I have great memories of my time at the high school and will make it a point to visit the place the next time I am in town,” he said.

Schoolboy turned Hollywood star Gerard Butler has starred in major films such as Olympus Has Fallen and How to Train Your Dragon.

He came from Gallowhill, one of the poorest areas of Paisley, and locals say they still see him in the town visiting his family.

Butler’s name now appears on a plaque outside Scotland’s first dedicated theatre for children and young people, built by his old theatre company, Pace Youth Theatre.

Pace student Jamie-Reece, 16, described the plaque as a “beacon of hope for aspiring people who want to make a name for themselves.”

Now, next to the theater doors, young people can read the name of a local boy who did just that.

The late artist and writer John Byrne is one of Scotland’s most loved and recognised talents.

He created the acclaimed television series “Tutti Frutti” and wrote the plays “The Slab Boys Trilogy,” based on his own experiences as a worker in the dye rooms of a carpet factory.

He has received several Bafta awards for his work.

Byrne’s work even includes album covers for his friend and fellow buddy Gerry Rafferty and a Beatles compilation.

Before his death in December, according to his daughter, Byrne personally requested that his stone be placed in front of Paisley’s new library.

Celie Byrne, who owns an art studio in Paisley, said: “I think (my father) would have been overwhelmed by this tribute to him in his home town.”

Byrne always claimed he was born in Paisley, but it was he who carried the colours and music of the city he grew up in around the world.

The Mill Girls are the only group of people honored on the Paisley Stones.

The marble plaque was installed in honor of the women who worked tirelessly in the city’s yarn weaving mills and brought great wealth to the city.

More than two centuries ago, Paisley was home to numerous huge weaving mills that woven delicate woolen scarves with exotic patterns.

The design originally came from Kashmir, but European manufacturers produced cheaper versions to meet demand.

When Paisley became the world’s leading producer of this design, it became known as the Paisley pattern.

In the 1870s, the scarves went out of fashion, but the pattern that adorned them is still popular around the world today.

Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan has appeared on British television and in films for 40 years.

Logan played the fan-favorite strict housekeeper Mrs. Hughes from 2010 to 2015 and in the 2019 film.

She was born in Paisley and went to school in nearby Johnstone.

But before Downtown Abbey, the actress was best known for her recurring role as Lady Jane Felsham in the BBC drama mystery series Lovejoy.

In 2022, Logan won a Bafta Scotland Award for her portrayal of Maggie Lynch in the BBC Scotland series Guilt.

She will also star in the upcoming series Lockerbie, based on the 1988 Lockerbie disaster.

Three other famous buddies were awarded a plaque.

The project was funded by local businesses through the town’s business improvement district, Paisley First, and partly by Renfrewshire Council’s Culture Heritage and Events Fund.

Elaine Templeton, chair of Paisley First, expressed her hope that the project could continue in the future.