Largo, Fife

Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles


John Leslie (1766-1832) was born in Largo, and lived there for much of the later part of his life. Besides his mathematical writing, he invented a number of meteorological instruments.

He died nearby at Coates and there is a memorial to him in Largo Church.
See THIS LINK


The Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles was created by David Singmaster.
The original site is at THIS LINK.