Unveiling the plaque commemorating Scott Russell's original sighting of the soliton on the Union Canal. Martin Kruskal (bottom left) has just completed the unveiling, watched by Alwyn Scott behind. Othe soliton people who can be recognised in the photo are Robin Bullough (first right of Scott), Enid Ablowitz, and Miki Wadai (white shirt, with camera), Bob Parmentier (top right, beard and glasses), Steve Trullinger (top right, mustache), Norman Zabusky (top right, glasses, holding camera above head). Union Canal, bridge no. 11, near the Riccarton Campus of Heriot-Watt University, July 1982. Note that the plaque has since been moved over to the tow-path side of the bridge. Click on the photo to get 3189x2416 high definition version (1.2MB).