George Johnston

The birthplace & original family home of George Johnston, founder of the Mo-Car Syndicate, Arrol-Johnston, & the All-British Car Company.

Location
Main Street, West Linton, Peebleshire.

Date
1855 – 1861.

A plaque now commemorates the life of George Johnston, engineer and inventor, © beqi, via Flickr, www.flickr.com/people/beqi/

Commentary
George Johnston, the son of a United Presbyterian minister was born in West Linton on 3rd August 1855.

In later life he became a prominent engineer and, living in Springburn near Glasgow, built Scotland’s first motor car.

Other locations
Camlachie, Strathclyde
Heathhall, Dumfries & Galloway
Paisley, Strathclyde
Springburn, Strathclyde

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