Scottish Inventions and Discoveries


Did you know that colour photography was invented by a scotsman?  Our Scottish Inventions and Discoveries Fact Files are a collection of 12 examples of innovation either developed in Scotland or by a Scot. Some may be very familiar whereas some may be a bit of a surprise!


Learn about the invention of the television, Dolly the Sheep, fingerprinting, Penicilin, the Steam Engine, wave energy generation and more...


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CfE:  Science > Topical Science

 

Most suitable for children 12+

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