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1812-1878 Kirkpatrick Macmillan was a Scottish blacksmith who is credited with having created the first rear-wheel driven bicycle. Kirkpatrick Macmillan was born on the 2nd of September, 1812, in Keir, in Dumfries and Galloway. He did not follow an… more »

1888-1946 John Logie Baird was the creator of the world’s first television system. John Logie Baird was born on the 13th of August, 1888, in Helensburg, Argyll, Scotland. He received his education at Larchfield Academy, the Glasgow and West Scotlan… more »

1811-1877 Alexander Bain was a Scottish inventor and is credited with being the inventor of the first fax machine. Alexander Bain was born in the October of 1811, in Watten, Caithness, Scotland. Seeing as how he was the son of a crofter, had an… more »

1754-1839 William Murdoch was a Scottish inventor, mostly commonly credited as the inventor of gas lighting. William Murdoch was born on the 21st of August, 1754 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. He was educated at the Old Cumnock Kirk School an… more »

James Watt - developer of the steam engine. 1736 - 1819 Throughout time, many great people could be found in Scotland. During the Scottish Enlightenment this held all the truer. One such man was James Watt, who played a vital role in the developmen… more »