Engineers from the Past
James Watt | The 18th century engineer and inventor who started the Industrial Revolution. |
John Smeaton | 18th century 'father of civil engineering' and designer of the Eddystone Light. |
Thomas Telford | 18/19th century engineer for roads, bridges and canals. |
Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 19th century designer of railways, bridges and ships |
Robert Stephenson | 19th Century founder of the Stevenson dynasty of lighthouse engineers in Scotland. |
Neville Shute | 20th century aeronautical engineer and novelist. |
Stanley Hooker | 20th century aircraft engine designer. |
R. J. Mitchell | 20th century designer of the Spitfire and other important aircraft. |

Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame
The Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame celebrates and honours those engineers from Scotland who have achieved greatness.