John Smeaton – The Father of Civil Engineering

After cycling and filming my adventure along the Forth and Clyde Canal in Scotland, engineered by John Smeaton. I decided I wanted to find out more about who this man was. Ironically in the approach to the 300th anniversary of his birth.

So with help from the Smeatonian Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers, a plan was hatched to travel the length and Brett of the UK from Plymouth to Perth from Leeds to London to discover why John Smeaton is considered The Father of Civil Engineering…

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Special thanks to Professor Roderick Muttram FREng of the Smeatonian Society for all his help in making this film

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Richard Millar from Scottish Canals & Professor George Fleming from the Smeatonian Society for their vision and support

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A big appreciation to the people, organisations, and societies that have contributed to making this film, including:

The Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers

Institution of Civil Engineers

Institution of Engineers in Scotland

St Mary’s Church Whitkirk

Plymouth City Council

The Royal Society

Scottish Canals

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Archive Credits:

Trinity House

The Institution of Civil Engineers

The Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers

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Thanks to all the staff at Scottish Canals who supported this project, McKenzie Construction, and the Institution of Scottish Civil Engineers.

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