Scotland's Economic State

When the words "Scotland", industry" and "international" sentence, one would automatically assume that whiskey, wool goods and the tourism revenue derived from the Loch Ness Monster would be the first things mentioned. That used to be the case. Starting in the late 18th century, Scottish inventions paved the road for the everyday gadgets we take for granted today. Some of the most notable inventions to come out of Scotland were the telephone, kaleidoscope, and one …

…connected people over great distances for almost instant communication. Watt's steam engine, which started off powering cotton spinning mills, was adapted to a later invention, the locomotive. The locomotive would revolutionize continental transportation and shipping ranges. Throughout the last twenty years, Scotland has quietly and quickly emerged as a leader in the business technology and support field. www.scotsman.com www.tartans.com/articles/industrymain www.talentscotland.com www.scipher.com www.icm-computer.co.uk