The monument also stands as a memorial to his brother, Patrick Nasmyth (1787-1831) In memory of his renowned contribution to the discipline of mechanical engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering building at Heriot-Watt University, in his birthplace of Edinburgh, is called the James Nasmyth Building.
Monumentul, servește de asemenea, ca memorial pentru fratele său, Patrick Nasmyth (1787-1831) În memoria renumitelor sale contribuții la disciplina de inginerie mecanică, clădirea Departamentului de Inginerie Mecanică al Universității Heriot-Watt din orașul său natal din Edinburgh, este numită clădirea James Nasmyth.