Ireland and Scotland are often credited as the cradles of red hair. With about 10% of Ireland's population and 6% of Scotland's sporting the striking shade, it's easy to see why the stereotype exists.

2. Less than 2% of the world's population have red hair. That's approximately 140 million people. Scotland boasts the highest percentage of natural redheads, with 13% (40% might carry the gene ...

ScotlandsDNA said about 1-2% of the world's population has red hair, but in Scotland the figure is much higher at around 13% or about 650,000 people. The information will be used to make a "ginger ...

Having red hair is a rather rare quality among humans – no more than 2 percent of the global population are carrot-topped. However, in Scotland, redheads are numerous – and local scientists ...

The prevalence of red hair may be slightly higher in Scotland than in England, Rees says, adding that it may be even higher in the Republic of Ireland. Overall, ...

Is red hair a blessing or a curse? ... Scotland or Ireland, but in central Asia. Their coloring is due to a mutation in the MC1R gene that fails to produce sun-protective, ...

Less than 2% of the world's population has red hair. The highest concentration of redheads is in Scotland (13%), followed by Ireland (10%). From 2010-2016, the Irish Redhead Convention brought ...

A rare red weather warning for wind posing a “danger to life” has been issued for part of Scotland on Friday at the peak of Storm Eowyn.. Forecasters warn gusts of up to 100mph could result in ...

ScotlandsDNA said about 1-2% of the world's population has red hair, but in Scotland the figure is much higher at around 13% or about 650,000 people.