The local authority responsible for the birthplace of James Watt – Inverclyde Council – is considering creating a tartan in the inventor’s honour.

The website Inverclyde Now said the resulting fabric could be shown off during the “Tartan Day” celebrations. These take place in New York each April.

The website also said the Council’s annual fireworks celebrations in November would be “inspired” by James Watt and the Industrial Revolution.

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