Walter Montgomerie Neilson (28 November 1819 – 8 July 1889[1])[2] was a Scottish locomotive and marine engineer and manufacturer.
He was born in Glasgow, the son of James Beaumont Neilson, inventor of the hot blast furnace.
[2] Neilson locomotives were exported all over the world and examples still exist in far off places like India, South Africa and New Zealand.
[citation needed] Walter was involved in local politics in Scotland and was also the Freemasons Grandmaster of Glasgow.
Walter retired to Queenshill and spent the harsh British winters at his property called Monte Picini near Florence, Italy.