Elvis Presley in Scotland

Despite never playing a show outside North America, Elvis fans in Scotland were treated to one fleeting appearance on March 3, 1960.

Following the end of his national service in West Germany, Presley flew back to the US with a brief stop-off at Prestwick Airport for two hours in order to refuel.

When Elvis descended the stairs of the plane, he was met by a crowd of two thousand fans who rushed to meet him as he wandered through the terminal building, signing autographs and hugging shrieking fans.

A plaque was placed in the airport to commemorate the event in 2006.

There have been many countries that have claimed to have connections to the King of Rock n’ Roll (Elvis’ heritage has often been described as German, Ulster-Scots and even Native American), but Scottish author Alan Morrison believed the Presley family tree had its roots in Scotland.

Morrison claimed that the first Presley in America was an Andrew Presley, who is recorded as living in South Carolina in 1745. Records show that his father (also named Andrew) was married in the town of Lonmay, Aberdeenshire in 1713.