13 things you might not know were invented by Scots
These everyday things came about thanks to Scots.
By Rosalind Erskine
Published 11th Mar 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 17:05 BST
From the fridge to penicillin, here we take a look at some brilliant inventions by Scots that changed the world.
13. Encyclopedia Britannica
Before there was Google there were encyclopedias and the oldest one - Encyclopedia Britannica - was first published in Edinburgh as three volumes between 1768 and 1771. Photo: Shutterstock