Kenny Boyle, a 41-year-old actor, novelist and playwright from the Isle of Lewis, has been named Scotland's most influential TikToker for 2025 by PR agency Spey. Known on the platform as @kennyboyleofficial, Boyle achieved an engagement rate of 24.77% among his 139,600 followers, meaning his posts are liked and shared more frequently than those of other Scottish creators.
Boyle's content focuses on sharing Scotland's culture, language, and folklore, a mission he described as a 'true honour'. He said: 'I love Scotland, and I love sharing stories about Scotland's culture, language, and incredibly rich and totally fascinating folklore and mythology.' His most successful video, about the mythical Fachan, garnered over 3.3 million views and 269,000 likes.
Lifestyle creator Eddie Fade Walker secured second place with an engagement rate of 19.47% among 241,000 followers, while fashion and lifestyle creator Zara McIntosh came third with 16.24% across 130,500 followers. Singer-songwriter Calum Bowie and cosplayer Millie Graham rounded out the top five.
Nathalie Agnew, managing director of Muckle Media Group (which owns Spey), said: 'How fitting that this year we crown a creator whose content is focused on showcasing the best of Scottish culture.' The rankings were compiled in partnership with influencer marketing platform Modash.
