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Charles Macintosh sold his first raincoat in 1823
Original: Charles Macintosh of # Scotland sold his first raincoat OTD in 1823. Continue through Glen Nevis to Fort William: https:
On this day in 1823, Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh sold his first raincoat, the waterproof garment that still carries his name. The anniversary is being marked alongside travel content following the route through Glen Nevis to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, tying the history of the Mackintosh coat to the landscape of western Scotland where it originated.
Why now: The anniversary of the first raincoat sale prompted people to share Scottish history and Highlands travel routes.
Charles MacintoshScotlandGlen NevisFort William
Evidence
- Charles Macintosh of # Scotland sold his first raincoat OTD in 1823. Continue through Glen Nevis to Fort William: https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/th e-road-to-the-isles/glen-nevis-fort-william.html?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
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