Scottish people have been responsible for an impressive number of inventions which have gone on to make the world a better place.
I look forward to seeing what the next generation of Scots goes on to create.
Here is a list I found online:
Science and Technology:
The Telephone: Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-born inventor, is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876.
The Refrigerator: Scottish physicist, chemist, and agriculturalist William Cullen demonstrated the first fridge at Glasgow University in 1748.
The First Television System: John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor, demonstrated the world's first mechanical television system on January 26, 1926.
The Pneumatic Tire: Robert William Thomson, a Scottish engineer, invented and patented the pneumatic tire in 1845.
The Hypodermic Syringe: Alexander Wood, a Scottish physician, developed the first hypodermic needle in 1853.
The First MRI Scanner: A team from the University of Aberdeen, led by Professor John Mallard, created the first operational full-body MRI scanner.
The Kaleidoscope: Scottish scientist David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope.
The S-Trap: Scottish watchmaker Alexander Cumming patented the S-trap, a plumbing configuration that uses standing water to trap sewer gases, which made possible the modern flush toilet.
The Threshing Machine: Andrew Meikle invented the threshing machine.
The Mackintosh Coat: Charles Mackintosh invented the waterproof Mackintosh coat.
Penicillin: Discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.
The Kelvin Scale: Invented in 1848 by Lord Kelvin.
The Decimal Point: Invented by John Napier.
The Vacuum Flask: Sir James Dewar invented the vacuum flask.
Other Notable Inventions and Discoveries:
Dolly the Sheep: Professor Ian Wilmut created the world's first cloned mammal at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute.
The First ATM and Pin Number System:James Goodfellow invented the first ATM and pin number system in 1966.
The First Pedal Bike: Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the first pedal bike.