James Clerk Maxwell was hailed as the No 1 Scientist in a National Library of Scotland poll, and the 4th most important topic in Scotland’s History by a BBC poll.
Prof Longair (centre) with (L to R) Councillor Chris Wigglesworth, Dr Paul Holbourn (Director of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems Ltd) and Prof David Ritchie (Development Director of the JCM Foundation). The City of Edinburgh Council and Selex were joint sponsors of the lecture.