What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: William Bald 1788-1857 born in Burntisland near here. Pioneering cartographer, surveyor and civil engineer in Scotland and Ireland. Designed and built the Antrim Coast Road one of the world's great scenic routes. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Civil Engineers.
William Bald was a pioneering Scottish cartographer, surveyor, and civil engineer whose work significantly shaped infrastructure in Scotland and Ireland; he is best remembered for designing and building the Antrim Coast Road, one of the world's most scenic routes.
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Photo: Michael Booth on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0