A Scottish Pioneer: The Life and Legacy of David Dale David Dale, born in the modest Ayrshire village of Stewarton in 1739, was a figure who embodied the transformative spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment and the burgeoning Industrial Revolution. His journey from humble beginnings as a ‘herd laddie’ – a boy tending cattle – to becoming a pioneering industrialist and dedicated philanthropist is a testament to his ambition, intelligenc…