EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 8 MIN
The 1761 Carron Ironworks That Forged the Industrial Revolution
from The Economic History Podcast with Fexingo: Past Recessions, Booms, and Lessons from History · host Fexingo
Most people trace the Industrial Revolution to steam engines or cotton mills. But Lucas and Luna dig into a less famous catalyst: the Carron Ironworks, founded in 1759 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. By 1761, Carron was producing cannons for the British navy using a new process that slashed costs and boosted output. The episode explores how this single factory changed military economics, labor markets, and global trade patterns — and why its story matters for understanding industrial booms today. #CarronIronworks #IndustrialRevolution #EconomicHistory #Scotland #18thCentury #CannonProduction #Ironmaking #MilitaryEconomics #AdamSmith #BoultonAndWatt #Carronade #Entrepreneurship #SupplyChain #Productivity #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastEpisode #Economics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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