Post by Geoff on Nov 22, 2011 8:54:25 GMT -5
When it comes to innovation, there is nowhere better than Burns Corridor. Why not have a tour of our 1sts? 
The 1st ever pedal bike & tour was along, what is now, the A76 in 1842.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macmillan_kirkpatrick.shtml
The 1st ever neeps in Scotland were introduced by Patrick Miller of Closeburn (A76) friend of Robert Burns, in 1781/82.
The 1st ever Macadamised road was laid in Sauchrie, Ayrshire by Ayrshireman John Loudon MacAdam, around 1785.
The 1st ever steam boat success was at Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, 1788.
The 1st ever gas lighting by William Murdoch of Lugar, Ayrshire, in early 1790's.
The 1st ever person in Britain to identify fossil footprints: Dr Henry Duncan. Also founded the world's 1st ever commercial savings bank.
The 1st ever savings bank. 1810, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire.
The 1st ever colour photograph in the world (of a tartan ribbon) in 1861, by JC Maxwell.
The 1st ever pneumatic tyre in Scotland by John Boyd Dunlop, Ayrshire 1887.
The 1st ever successful helicopter flight was at Dalrymple, Ayrshire on June 7th, 1938 by G&J Weir Ltd.
The 1st ever Scottish billionAyr, Sir Thomas Blane Hunter, born (1961- ) New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
The 1st Bank of England founded by William Paterson.
More to follow.......
See Burns Corridor Icons list: burnscorridor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=12
The 1st ever pedal bike & tour was along, what is now, the A76 in 1842.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macmillan_kirkpatrick.shtml
The 1st ever neeps in Scotland were introduced by Patrick Miller of Closeburn (A76) friend of Robert Burns, in 1781/82.
The 1st ever Macadamised road was laid in Sauchrie, Ayrshire by Ayrshireman John Loudon MacAdam, around 1785.
The 1st ever steam boat success was at Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, 1788.
The 1st ever gas lighting by William Murdoch of Lugar, Ayrshire, in early 1790's.
The 1st ever person in Britain to identify fossil footprints: Dr Henry Duncan. Also founded the world's 1st ever commercial savings bank.
The 1st ever savings bank. 1810, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire.
The 1st ever colour photograph in the world (of a tartan ribbon) in 1861, by JC Maxwell.
The 1st ever pneumatic tyre in Scotland by John Boyd Dunlop, Ayrshire 1887.
The 1st ever successful helicopter flight was at Dalrymple, Ayrshire on June 7th, 1938 by G&J Weir Ltd.
The 1st ever Scottish billionAyr, Sir Thomas Blane Hunter, born (1961- ) New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
The 1st Bank of England founded by William Paterson.
More to follow.......
See Burns Corridor Icons list: burnscorridor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=12