Description: (Engineer)
Andrew Meikle, a Scottish mechanical engineer, is renowned for inventing the threshing machine, a crucial advancement during the British Agricultural Revolution. He also had a hand in creating the Rotherham Plough. In 1772, Meikle made a notable contribution to windmill technology with his invention of windmill "spring sails." His innovative work at Houston Mill in East Linton influenced the distinguished civil engineer John Rennie. Meikle's inventions revolutionized agricultural practices and solidified his status as a trailblazer in mechanical engineering.