Over the past seven years, funds under management by Scottish companies have risen nearly threefold.

It initially consisted of two companies, but later grew to five, the fifth (formed in 1859) being a Scottish company.

The Regiment continued to grow after this period of campaigning, and a new Scottish company was formed in 1882.

Shares in the Scottish company jumped 18.1pc on the terms, having soared 40pc last week when news of the bid talks emerged.

The small Scottish company that invented the system is pursuing other applications, both military and civilian.

So three cheers for the engineering skills of this company and other Scottish companies that have made such a success.

Not to be confused with the same-name Scottish company that published science fiction magazines from at least 1946 to 1960.

A Scottish company had been considered, but rejected as being probably not financially viable.

In other words, those Scottish companies covered are far more highly rated pro-rata.

A Scottish company opened a call centre on the estate, but this subsequently closed.