From the dawn of modern technology, the little known Scottish inventor of gas lighting in 1792. William also invented and tested a model locomotove in 1784, possibly the first vehicle in Britain to run under it's own power.

The Wooden Horse on Wheels, The Oval Lathe, Gas Lighting, The Locomotive, the Oscillating Marine Engine, The Steam Gun; just a few of the remarkable inventions of William Murdoch

Under Construction - Memorials, Obituaries, Testimonies & Monuments dedicated to William Murdoch