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May 16th, 1689 - The Battle of Loup Hill

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May 15, 1544 - English Army Departs Leith, Burning Seton Palace and Haddington

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May 14, 1752 - Appin Murder

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May 13th, 1568 - Battle of Langside

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May 12, 563 - Saint Columba Lands on Iona

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May 10th, 1719 - Royal Navy Destroys Eilean Donan Castle

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May 9th, 1645 - Battle of Auldearn

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May 8th, 1587 - The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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May 7, 1544 - The Burning of Edinburgh

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May 6, 1560 - Assault on Leith

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May 5th, 1938 - The Empire Exhibition in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow

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May 4th, 1654 - General George Monck Arrives in Edinburgh

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May 3rd, 1297 - Action at Lanark

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May 1, 1544 - English Forces Sack Edinburgh

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April 30, 1729 - World’s First Overdraft

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April 29 - James Watt Patents Steam Engine Innovation

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April 28, 1650 - Battle of Carbisdale

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April 27th, 1296 - Battle of Dunbar

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April 26th, 1315 - Parliament at Ayr Declares Edward Bruce Heir to the Throne

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April 25, 1915 - Scottish Regiments land on the Shores of Gallipoli

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April 24, 1877 - Formation of the Distillers Company

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April 23rd, 2001 - Monster‑hunter Jan Sundberg arrives at Loch Ness with a giant trap

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April 22nd, 1304 - April 22nd, 1304 - The Siege of Stirling Castle

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April 21, 1943 - Luftwaffe raid on the Granite City

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April 20, 1584 - The Capture of William Ruthven

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April 19th, 1934 - The “Surgeon’s Photograph” of Nessie

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April 18th, 1586 - The Murder of Hugh Montgomerie

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April 17th, 1882 - Battle of the Braes

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April 16, 1746 - Battle of Culloden

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April 15, 1746 - Battle of Littleferry

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April 14th, 1286 - Tragic Death of King Alexander III

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April 12th, 1567 - Trial of the Earl of Bothwell

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April 11th, 1700 - Abandonment of the Darien Scheme in Panama

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April 10 - Sandy Lyle wins The Masters

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April 9th - National Unicorn Day

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April 8th, 1820 - The Greenock Massacre

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April 7th, 1522 - English Naval Attack on Scottish Shipping

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April 4th, 1384 - John of Gaunt Attacks Scotland

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April 3, 1746 - End of the Siege of Fort William

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April 2, 1916 - Zeppelin Raid on Edinburgh and Leith

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April 1, 1645 - The Burning of Kelso

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March 31, 1652 - Scottish Regalia Hidden from Cromwell’s Forces

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March 30th, 1406 - Capture of James I of Scotland

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March 29, 1298 - William Wallace Appointed Guardian of Scotland

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March 28, 1318 - Robert the Bruce Captures Berwick-upon-Tweed

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March 27, 1871 - The Worlds First International Rugby Match

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March 26, 1296 - Scottish Attack on Carlisle

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March 25th, 1333 - The Battle of Dornock

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March 24, 1921 - Launch of the København

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March 23rd, 1848 - Arrival of the First Scottish Settlers in Dunedin, New Zealand

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March 22, 1154 - Coronation of King Malcolm IV

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March 21, 1981 - Lee Jeans Factory Occupation

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March 20, 1438 - James II is Crowned King of Scotland

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March 19, 1286 - The Death of King Alexander III

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March 18, 1752 - Execution of Helen Torrance and Jean Waldie

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March 17, 2025 - Glasgow Named Top City for St. Patrick’s Day

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March 15, 1617 - King James VI Returns to Scotland

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March 14, 1313 - Recapture of Edinburgh Castle

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March 13, 1941 - The Clydeside Blitz

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March 12, 1881 - Andrew Watson Becomes the First Black International Football Player

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March 11, 1876 - Formation of Machrihanish Golf Club

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March 10, 520 - The Killing of St. Kessog

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March 9, 1776 - The Wealth of Nations is Published by Scotsman Adam Smith

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March 8, 1936 - First Appearance of Oor Wullie

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March 7, 2024 - Public Inquiry into the Emma Caldwell Murder Case

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March 6, 1457 - Golf is Banned in Scotland!

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March 5, 1324 - The Birth of King David II

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March 4, 1936 - Celebrating Jim Clark

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March 3, 1873 - The Scottish Rugby Union is Formed

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March 2, 1882 - Scotsman Roderick Maclean Attempts to Assassinate Queen Victoria

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March 1, 1546 - The Execution of George Wishart

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February 28, 1638 - The National Covenant is Signed

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February 26, 1935 - One of Scotland Greatest Inventors Demonstrates Radar

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February 25, 1598 - Total Solar Eclipse Observed in Edinburgh

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February 24, 1303 - The Battle of Roslin

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February 23, 664 - The Death of St. Boisel

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February 22, 1452 - The Brutal murder of William Douglas

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February 21, 1437 - The Assassination of King James I of Scotland

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February 20, 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are Officially Annexed by Scotland

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February 19, 1314 - The Capture of Roxburgh Castle

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February 18, 1688 - The Final Covenanter Martyr is Executed

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February 17, 1818 - Robert the Bruce's Remains are Discovered

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February 16, 1746 - The Rout of Moy

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February 15, 1916 - Private John Docherty is Executed for Desertion

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February 14, 2012 – Rangers F.C.'s Financial Collapse

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February 13, 1692- The Massacre of Glencoe

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February 12, 1356 - The "Burnt Candlemas" Invasion of Scotland

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February 11, 1972 - Rockall Becomes Part of Scotland

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February 10, 1306 - The Murder of The Red Comyn

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February 9, 1739 - The First Edition of The Scots Magazine is Published

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February 8, 1587 - The Beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots

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February 7, 1603 - The Battle of Glen Fruin

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February 6, 1615 - The Beheading of Patrick Stewart

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February 5, 1941 - The Day Whisky Washed Ashore

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February 4, 1818 - Scotland's Crown Jewels are Displayed After Their Discovery

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February 3, 1700 - The Lesser Great Fire of Edinburgh

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February 2, 1709 - Alexander Selkirk is Rescued

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February 1, 1856 - A Violent Storm Destroys The Wallace Oak and Yew

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January 31, 1919 - The Battle of George Square

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January 30, 1924 - A Scottish Team Wins Curling Gold at The Inaugural Winter Olympic Games