Comments on: T13: Scottish Inventions and Discoveries

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:38:27 +0000

The Refridgerator?? William Cullen circa 1748

By: Almost American

Almost American — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:36:35 +0000

Changing the topic slightly, have you read this article at The Times? "Scotland's traditions are a fiction. But they are better than England's"

By: mumof4

mumof4 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:14:28 +0000

I read along and recalled a lot of the names and the fact that they were Scottish but still sauch a list – it is amazing that so many great inventions have Scottish roots!!

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:25:25 +0000

Thank God for Number11. WHISKY!!
Irn Bru comes in at Number 12 on my list.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:24:49 +0000

Whisky people, its spelled without the ‘e’

By: Melisa

Melisa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:53:13 +0000

I remember an old Saturday Night Live skit that Mike Myers did where the big line was “If it’s not Scottish, it’s CRAP!” It was one of the funniest things ever. I’m going to try to find it for you and send it.

By: Rocas

Rocas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:25:21 +0000

Actually, there is evidence of grain distillation as early as 800 BC in China, BUT; Scotland perfected it and every other whiskey is just pish.

I’m also surprised that you didn’t mention ‘Dolly’, the first cloned sheep; although why any country would want to clone an animal that already outnumbers the people 7 to 1, is beyond me.

By: abritdifferent

abritdifferent — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:31:35 +0000

AFF: Unlike Catwoman, my view isn’t whether or not it was invented there or not, but rather that his Mum and Dad were Scottish, basically making him a fully-fledged heidbanger himself. Take the Scot out of Canada and you’ve still got basketball. Now, I’ll say this much, I’m no expert and read up on this online, so it must be true.

Oh Laura, believe me, believe me, I know ALL about Mr. Farnsworth. I’ve passed that sign many times myself and gotten into a strop about it too. I have had many a discussion with my FIL (see post) and then recalled he himself was born in Idaho. I like to stick both feet in it.

By: White Hot Magik

White Hot Magik — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:27:31 +0000

I didn’t know about tv. Great list : )

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:24:12 +0000

John Logie Baird, bless his soul. Yes. There’s a sign we pass often in Rigby, Idaho that says “Rigby, the birthplace of Television” they have a museum and everything. I get very moothy when we pass there. It drives me BONKERS!
You can look up “Philo T Farnsworth” for yourself.
Pride. Pride. Pride.