A number of amazing inventions have been dreamt up here in Scotland and changed the world forever.
You may have recently seen the current viral video that shows you the list of things invented by Scots in comparison to the rest of the world and it is simply mind-blowing. These 12 inventors are some of the most creative minds in the world, never mind just Scotland. Quite simply these individuals have left a mark on the world few others have thanks to their genius ideas.
From medicine to entertainment all the way through to transport – these Scots have came up with ideas that have left an imprint of the world few others have.
Here is the list of the top 12 inventions and their inventors from Scotland.
9. Fingerprinting
When Scottish doctor Henry Faulds discovered fingerprints on on shards of ancient pottery in 1880, he came up with the ideas of fingerprinting in order to aid criminal investigations. Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA
10. The pneumatic tyre, invented by Robert William Thomson
While many credit John Boyd Dunlop as the inventor, it is actually Stonehaven born Robert William Thomson who successfully first applied for a patent and tests in Hyde Park in 1846 and is the rightful owner of the invention. Thomson is also credited with the invention of the fountain pen! Photo: Three Lions
11. The steam engine
One of the world's most famous inventions is the steam engine and while it wasn't invented by him, the improvements made by Scot James Watt in 1776 changed the outlook of the entire industry globally. Photo: Hulton Archive
12. The postage stamp, invented by James Chalmers
Dundee's James Chalmers was the man who thought up the idea of a postage stamp. A postal reform enthusiast, it was said Chalmers came up with the idea for an adhesive postal stamp in 1837. Photo: ISAAC LAWRENCE