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Like any country, the history of Scotland has shaped
the character of its people but few countries, relative to their size, have
produced as many whose contributions have changed the face of the world…
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Innovation
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with the invention of the
telephone. The first intelligible sentence was carried by wire in
March 1876. It was a message to his assistant in another room which
said, "Come here Mr Watson, I want to see you". |
It was one of Scotland's most
famous inventors, John Logie Baird, who invented the television.
He succeeded in transmitting the first television picture in 1926, from
one room to another and by 1928, Baird had transmitted the first transatlantic
broadcast.
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Exploration
David Livingstone was a missionary and
explorer in Africa and worked tirelessly to abolish the slave trade.
He discovered the Zambezi River in 1851 and then the Victoria Falls
in 1855.
It was when Stanley met him in 1871 that
he greeted him, "Dr Livingstone I presume."
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Business
Andrew Carnegie left Scotland as a boy and become the Steel
King of America, selling his empire in 1901 for $400 million. By the
time he died in 1919 he had given away over $350 million to create
free libraries, schools and colleges around the world for "the improvement
of mankind."
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Film
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As the definitive British
agent 007, Edinburgh-born Sean Connery needs little introduction.
His career has spanned five decades and covered many genres that has
seen the career of one of the most famous modern day Scots continue
to flourish.
The actor Ewan McGregor shot to fame starring in the hit film
'Shallow Grave', followed closely by 'Trainspotting'. His screen success
has continued with leading roles like the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in
the three 'Star Wars' prequels and in the colourful and innovative
'Moulin Rouge'. |
| The people of today's
Scotland are generally well educated and cultural and visitors can
expect to receive a very warm, friendly and sincere welcome, however
there can be a few exceptions… |
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