Which original Dragon's Den investor was known as the show's first Scottish Dragon?

Duncan Bannatyne was the original Dragon's Den investor known as the show's first Scottish Dragon.

Bannatyne joined the original panel when the British series began in 2005. He was born in Clydebank, Scotland, and built a business career across several sectors, including care homes, health clubs and hotels. His direct questioning and willingness to challenge entrepreneurs made him one of the programme's most recognisable early investors.

The first Dragon's Den panel also included Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Rachel Elnaugh and Doug Richard. Bannatyne's Scottish background distinguishes him from the other original investors, although the programme's panel represented business experience from across the United Kingdom.

A common mix-up is to identify Bannatyne as the only Scottish investor ever associated with the franchise. Other Scottish entrepreneurs have appeared in the wider Dragon's Den universe, but Bannatyne was the original Scottish Dragon on the British programme. He remained a regular investor for many series before leaving the show in 2014.