The steam engine may seem like a relic of the past. ... a Scottish instrument maker employed by Glasgow University, began repairing a small model of a Newcomen engine.

THE steam engine was one of the greatest inventions of the 18th century, ... Scottish inventor James Watt noticed these faults and took it upon himself to create a more efficient device.

Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria designs the first steam engine; it has a pedestal, an altar, and a rotating ball—but no practical use. French inventor Denis Papin builds a cooker that traps ...

According to the Scottish Science Hall of Fame, his influence began while repairing a model Newcomen steam engine in 1764, at which point he couldn't help but notice how much steam it wasted in ...

It's coming home. A famous Scottish steam engine is nearing the end of a remarkable 6000-mile journey to Glasgow after being in South Africa for more than 60 years. The Mountain Class engine ...

A GEORGIAN building in Glasgow’s Trongate that once housed a workshop for Scottish steam engine inventor James Watt was relaunched yesterday as a designer incubator to inspire the nation’s ...

A historic Scottish steam engine has made a 6,000 mile journey home to help a fundraising campaign for Glasgow's new Riverside Transport Museum. Locomotive 3007 arrived on Friday morning after 60 ...

STEAM engines are the stuff of boyhood dreams. Now a Stewarton teenager’s dream task is about to come true. David Marshall, 19, is to help restore a famous Scottish steam engine brought home ...