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Engineers from the Past

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

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