|
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10500 BC
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Loch Lomond Readvance
|
5000 BC
|
Cnoc Freiceadain (Highland) Built
|
5000 BC
|
Leven Bronze Age Cemetery (Fife) Opened
|
4500 BC
|
Callanish Standing Stones (Western Isles) Erected
|
4000 BC
|
Balfarg Henge (Fife) Built
|
3700 BC
|
Knap of Howar (Orkney) Built
|
3600 BC
|
Cleaven Dyke (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
3500 BC
|
Balfarg Riding School Henge (Fife) Built
|
3500 BC
|
Camster Cairns (Highland) Built
|
3500 BC
|
Drumtroddan (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
3500 BC
|
Midhowe (Orkney) Built
|
3500 BC
|
Nine Stanes Stone Circle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
3450 BC
|
Unstan (Orkney) Built
|
3350 BC
|
Knowe of Yarso (Orkney) Erected
|
3200 BC
|
Brodgar, Ness of (Orkney) Built
|
3100 BC
|
Skara Brae (Orkney) Built
|
3000 BC
|
Cairnholy (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
3000 BC
|
Clava Chambered Cairns (Highland) Built
|
3000 BC
|
Dwarfie Stane (Orkney) Built
|
3000 BC
|
Stones of Stenness (Orkney) Built
|
3000 BC
|
The Cairn of Get (Highland) Built
|
3000 BC
|
The Caiy Stane (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
3000 BC
|
The Tomb of the Eagles (Orkney) Built
|
2800 BC
|
Balbirnie Stone Circle (Fife) Built
|
2700 BC
|
Maes Howe (Orkney) Built
|
2600 BC
|
Scord of Brouster (Shetland) Built
|
2500 BC
|
Camster Cairns (Highland) Abandoned
|
2200 BC
|
Dun an Sticer (Western Isles) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Dunchraigaig Cairn (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Easter Pitcorthie Standing Stone (Fife) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Finn's People (Western Isles) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Jarlshof (Shetland) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Kinnell Stone Circle (Stirling) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Laggangairn Standing Stones (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Memsie Cairn (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
2000 BC
|
Tuilyies Standing Stones (Fife) Erected
|
1800 BC
|
Balfarg Henge (Fife) Abandoned
|
1800 BC
|
Balfarg Riding School Henge (Fife) Abandoned
|
1800 BC
|
Kintraw Standing Stone (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
1500 BC
|
The Ring of Brodgar (Orkney) Erected
|
1055 BC
|
Cultoon Stone Circle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
1000 BC
|
Balbirnie Stone Circle (Fife) Abandoned
|
1000 BC
|
Cladh Hallan Bronze Age Settlement (Western Isles) Built
|
1000 BC
|
Druids' Stone (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
1000 BC
|
High Pasture Cave (Highland) Built
|
1000 BC
|
Mither Tap (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
700 BC
|
Clickimin Broch (Shetland) Built
|
500 BC
|
Castlelaw Hill Fort (Midlothian) Built
|
500 BC
|
Craigmarloch (Inverclyde) Built
|
500 BC
|
Tappoch Broch (Falkirk) Built
|
400 BC
|
Cladh Hallan Bronze Age Settlement (Western Isles) Abandoned
|
400 BC
|
North Platt Hill (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
275 BC
|
High Pasture Cave (Highland) Abandoned
|
200 BC
|
Dun Beag Broch (Highland) Built
|
200 BC
|
Dunagoil (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
100 BC
|
Carloway Broch (Western Isles) Built
|
100 BC
|
Dun Bhuirg (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
100 BC
|
Kemp's Walk (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
60 BC
|
Rispain Camp (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
1st C.
|
Birrens (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
1st C.
|
Broch of West Burrafirth (Shetland) Built
|
1st C.
|
Castle Greg (West Lothian) Built
|
1st C.
|
Doon Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
1st C.
|
Gallowflat Mound (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
0
|
Carn Liath (Highland) Built
|
c.5
|
Saint Andrew (St. Andrew) born - Fisherman and disciple of Jesus Christ
|
37
|
Gnaeus Julius Agricola born - Roman statesman and soldier
|
c.50
|
Saint Andrew (St. Andrew) died - Fisherman and disciple of Jesus Christ
|
79
|
Romans Invade Scotland
|
80
|
Ardoch Roman Camp (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
80
|
Trimontium Fort (Scottish Borders) Built
|
c.83
|
Battle of Mons Graupius
|
93
|
Gnaeus Julius Agricola died - Roman statesman and soldier
|
2nd C.
|
Ardestie Earth House (Angus) Built
|
2nd C.
|
Barns of Airlie Earth House (Angus) Built
|
2nd C.
|
Carlungie Earth House (Angus) Built
|
2nd C.
|
Raeburnfoot (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
2nd C.
|
Tealing Earth House (Angus) Built
|
100
|
Dunagoil (Argyll and Bute) Abandoned
|
c.142
|
Bothwellhaugh Roman Bath House (North Lanarkshire) Built
|
c.142
|
Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort (North Lanarkshire) Built
|
142
|
Rough Castle Fort (Falkirk) Built
|
142
|
The Roman Bath House (East Dunbartonshire) Built
|
143
|
Kinneil Fortlet (Falkirk) Built
|
143
|
The Antonine Wall (East Dunbartonshire) Erected
|
143
|
Watling Lodge (Falkirk) Built
|
c.150
|
Tappoch Broch (Falkirk) Abandoned
|
150
|
Edin's Hall (Scottish Borders) Built
|
c.162
|
Bothwellhaugh Roman Bath House (North Lanarkshire) Abandoned
|
c.162
|
Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort (North Lanarkshire) Abandoned
|
165
|
The Roman Bath House (East Dunbartonshire) Abandoned
|
185
|
Trimontium Fort (Scottish Borders) Abandoned
|
190
|
Normandykes Roman Camp (Aberdeen City) Built
|
200
|
Ardoch Roman Camp (Perth and Kinross) Abandoned
|
220
|
Normandykes Roman Camp (Aberdeen City) Abandoned
|
4th C.
|
Saint Rule (St. Rule or St. Regulus) born - The missionary who brought the relics of St
|
4th C.
|
Saint Triduana (St. Triduana) born - Triduana is said to have accompanied St
|
c.360
|
Saint Ninian (St. Ninian) born - The first known Christian missionary in Scotland
|
5th C.
|
Kirkmadrine Stones (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
|
5th C.
|
Mote of Mark (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
5th C.
|
Saint Triduana (St. Triduana) died - Triduana is said to have accompanied St
|
400
|
Carn Liath (Highland) Abandoned
|
400
|
Scord of Brouster (Shetland) Abandoned
|
c.410
|
Saint Patrick (St. Patrick) born - The Patron Saint of Ireland
|
432
|
Saint Ninian (St. Ninian) died - The first known Christian missionary in Scotland
|
c.440
|
Saint Ternan (St. Ternan) born - Missionary
|
c.450
|
Saint Patrick (St. Patrick) died - The Patron Saint of Ireland
|
c.460
|
Saint Kessog (St. Kessog) born - Irish missionary
|
6th C.
|
Clickimin Broch (Shetland) Abandoned
|
6th C.
|
Dunadd Fort (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
6th C.
|
Saint Cathan (St Cathan, St Cattan, St. Catán) born - An Irish monk who was the son of a King of Dalriada
|
6th C.
|
Saint Drostan (St. Drostan) born - Abbot and evangelist, who brought Christianity to the NE of Scotland
|
6th C.
|
Saint Machar (St Machar, St Mochumma, St Mochuemna, St Macharius) born - Irish missionary, credited with founding Aberdeen
|
6th C.
|
Saint Modan (St. Modan) born - The son of an Irish chieftain, Modan was a contemporary of St
|
6th C.
|
Saint Ternan (St. Ternan) died - Missionary
|
6th C.
|
St Mahew's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
500
|
Cat Stane (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
518
|
Saint Kentigern (St. Kentigern or St. Mungo) born - The Apostle of Cumbria and Founder of Glasgow
|
c.520
|
Saint Moluag (St. Moluag) born - An early Christian missionary to Scotland
|
520
|
Saint Kessog (St. Kessog) died - Irish missionary
|
521
|
Saint Columba (St. Columba or Saint Colum Cille) born - Irish missionary
|
c.563
|
Saint Oran (St Oran, St Odran) died - Irish missionary
|
c.565
|
Saint Mirrin (Saint Mirren; Saint Mirin; St Mirrin) born - An Irish monk and missionary
|
590
|
Saint Blane (St. Blane, St. Blaan) died - Celtic missionary
|
592
|
Saint Moluag (St. Moluag) died - An early Christian missionary to Scotland
|
597
|
Saint Columba (St. Columba or Saint Colum Cille) died - Irish missionary
|
c.600
|
Saint Fittick (St Fotin; St Fiacre; St Futach; St Fittick) born - St
|
c.600
|
Yarrow Stone (Scottish Borders) Erected
|
7th C.
|
Dunachton Symbol Stone (Highland) Built
|
7th C.
|
King's Seat (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
7th C.
|
Ogam Stone (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
7th C.
|
Saint Drostan (St. Drostan) died - Abbot and evangelist, who brought Christianity to the NE of Scotland
|
7th C.
|
Saint Winning (St. Winning or St. Winnin) born - Missionary
|
7th C.
|
St Patrick's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
600
|
Clach Chairidh (Highland) Built
|
600
|
North Platt Hill (City of Edinburgh) Abandoned
|
613
|
Saint Kentigern (St. Kentigern or St. Mungo) died - The Apostle of Cumbria and Founder of Glasgow
|
c.620
|
Saint Mirrin (Saint Mirren; Saint Mirin; St Mirrin) died - An Irish monk and missionary
|
c.625
|
Saint Adamnan (St. Adamnan) born - An Irish monk
|
c.635
|
Saint Cuthbert (St. Cuthbert) born - Celtic monk and Bishop of Holy Island
|
642
|
Saint Maelrubha (St. Maelrubha, St. Máel Ruba) born - An Irish monk, who brought Christianity to the North West Highlands
|
651
|
Saint Aidan (St. Aidan) died - Celtic monk
|
661
|
Saint Boswell (St. Boswell, St. Boisil, St. Bosiel) died - St
|
661
|
Saint Finan (St. Finan or St. Finnan) died - Church leader
|
670
|
Saint Fittick (St Fotin; St Fiacre; St Futach; St Fittick) died - St
|
685
|
Battle of Nechtanesmere
|
687
|
Saint Cuthbert (St. Cuthbert) died - Celtic monk and Bishop of Holy Island
|
c.700
|
Saint Baldred (St Baldred, St. Balthere) born - Evangelist and hermit
|
8th C.
|
Dunaverty Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
8th C.
|
Eassie Sculptured Stone (Angus) Erected
|
8th C.
|
High Crosses (Argyll and Bute) Erected
|
8th C.
|
Saint Winning (St. Winning or St. Winnin) died - Missionary
|
700
|
Carloway Broch (Western Isles) Abandoned
|
704
|
Saint Adamnan (St. Adamnan) died - An Irish monk
|
722
|
Saint Maelrubha (St. Maelrubha, St. Máel Ruba) died - An Irish monk, who brought Christianity to the North West Highlands
|
734
|
Saint Kentigerna (St. Kentigerna or St. Caintigern) died - Hermit
|
757
|
Saint Baldred (St Baldred, St. Balthere) died - Evangelist and hermit
|
c.777
|
Saint Fillan (St. Fillan) died - St Fillan was born in Ireland, the son of Feriach and St
|
9th C.
|
Dunvegan Castle (Highland) Built
|
9th C.
|
Kildalton Chapel and Crosses (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
9th C.
|
King's Seat (Perth and Kinross) Abandoned
|
9th C.
|
Kinord Cross (Aberdeenshire) Erected
|
9th C.
|
Saint Inan (St. Inan. St. Evan) born - Monk and preacher
|
9th C.
|
The Maiden Stone (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
9th C.
|
The Rodney Stone (Moray) Erected
|
800
|
Dunfallandy Stone (Perth and Kinross) Erected
|
800
|
Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Cross-slab (Highland) Erected
|
800
|
Knocknagael Boar Stone (Highland) Erected
|
80.5
|
Lower Largo Viaduct (Fife) Opened
|
c.810
|
King Kenneth I (Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots) born - Scottish monarch
|
c.815
|
Battle of Athelstaneford
|
858
|
King Kenneth I (Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots) died - Scottish monarch
|
10th C.
|
Kilmorie Cross (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
|
10th C.
|
Nith Bridge Cross (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
|
932
|
King Kenneth II born - Scottish monarch
|
c.954
|
King Malcolm I died - Scottish monarch
|
c.954
|
King Malcolm II born - Scottish monarch
|
c. 966
|
King Kenneth III born - Scottish monarch
|
995
|
King Kenneth II died - Scottish monarch
|
11th C.
|
Coulter Motte Hill (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
11th C.
|
Macduff's Castle (Fife) Built
|
11th C.
|
Malcolm Canmore's Tower (Fife) Built
|
c.1000
|
Saint Duthus (St Duthus or St Duthac) born - Born in Tain, for which he remains the Patron Saint
|
1000
|
Mither Tap (Aberdeenshire) Abandoned
|
1005
|
Macbeth (Mormaer of Moray) born - The last of Scotland's Gaelic Kings
|
1005
|
Battle of Monzievaird
|
1005
|
King Kenneth III died - Scottish monarch
|
c.1010
|
King Duncan I born - Scottish monarch
|
c.1031
|
King Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore) born - Scottish monarch
|
c.1033
|
King Donald III (Donald Bane) born - Scottish monarch
|
1034
|
King Malcolm II died - Scottish monarch
|
1040
|
King Duncan I died - Scottish monarch
|
1045
|
Saint Margaret (St. Margaret; Queen Margaret) born - The Saintly Queen
|
1057
|
Macbeth (Mormaer of Moray) died - The last of Scotland's Gaelic Kings
|
c.1060
|
King Duncan II born - Scottish monarch
|
1065
|
Saint Duthus (St Duthus or St Duthac) died - Born in Tain, for which he remains the Patron Saint
|
c.1070
|
King Edmund born - The second son of Malcolm Canmore and Queen Margaret, Edmund and his uncle, King Donald III, deposed his elder half-brother, King Duncan II, after the death of their father in 1094 to share the throne, although it is not certain that Edmund was ever a king
|
1070
|
Dunfermline Abbey (Fife) Built
|
c.1074
|
King Edgar born - Scottish monarch
|
c.1077
|
King Alexander I born - Scottish monarch
|
c.1080
|
King David I born - Scottish monarch
|
1093
|
King Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore) died - Scottish monarch
|
1093
|
Saint Margaret (St. Margaret; Queen Margaret) died - The Saintly Queen
|
1094
|
King Duncan II died - Scottish monarch
|
c.1097
|
King Edmund died - The second son of Malcolm Canmore and Queen Margaret, Edmund and his uncle, King Donald III, deposed his elder half-brother, King Duncan II, after the death of their father in 1094 to share the throne, although it is not certain that Edmund was ever a king
|
1098
|
Rothesay Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
1099
|
King Donald III (Donald Bane) died - Scottish monarch
|
c.12th C.
|
Hutton Mote (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
12th C.
|
Castle Sween (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
12th C.
|
Christ Church (Western Isles) Built
|
12th C.
|
Craiglockhart Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
12th C.
|
Cruggleton Church (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
12th C.
|
Dunblane Cathedral (Stirling) Built
|
12th C.
|
Dunskeath Castle (Highland) Built
|
12th C.
|
East Kilbride Old Parish Church (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
12th C.
|
Edinburgh Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
12th C.
|
Eilean Donan Castle (Highland) Built
|
12th C.
|
Hawick Mote (Scottish Borders) Built
|
12th C.
|
Kilbar Church (Western Isles) Built
|
12th C.
|
Kilnaughton Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
12th C.
|
Lund Kirk (Shetland) Built
|
12th C.
|
Montrose Harbour (Angus) Built
|
12th C.
|
Motte of Urr (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
12th C.
|
Newbattle Abbey (Midlothian) Built
|
12th C.
|
Old Wick, Castle of (Highland) Built
|
12th C.
|
Seagate Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
|
12th C.
|
Soutra Aisle (Midlothian) Built / Opened
|
12th C.
|
St Fittick's Church (Aberdeen City) Built
|
12th C.
|
St Machar's Cathedral (Aberdeen City) Built
|
12th C.
|
St Margaret's Chapel (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
12th C.
|
Torphichen Preceptory (West Lothian) Built
|
c.1100
|
Hugh de Morville born - High Constable of Scotland
|
1100
|
St Vigeans Church (Angus) Built
|
1107
|
King Edgar died - Scottish monarch
|
1107
|
Traquair House (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1118
|
Jedburgh Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1119
|
Rossend Castle (Fife) Built
|
1120
|
Kisimul Castle (Western Isles) Built
|
1120
|
St Giles Kirk (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
1124
|
Duddingston Kirk (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
1124
|
King Alexander I died - Scottish monarch
|
1128
|
Holyrood Abbey (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
1128
|
Kelso Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1136
|
Aberdeen Harbour (Aberdeen City) Built
|
1136
|
Melrose Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1137
|
St Magnus' Cathedral (Orkney) Built
|
1138
|
Jedburgh Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
|
c.1140
|
Cross Kirk (Orkney) Built
|
c.1140
|
St Fillan's Church (Fife) Built
|
1141
|
King Malcolm IV (Malcolm the Maiden) born - Scottish monarch
|
1142
|
Dundrennan Abbey (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
1143
|
King William I (William the Lion) born - Scottish monarch
|
c.1150
|
Cubbie Roo's Castle (Orkney) Built
|
c.1150
|
Kilwinning Abbey (North Ayrshire) Built
|
c.1150
|
St Oran's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
c.1150
|
Town Lade (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
1150
|
Dryburgh Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1150
|
Kellie Castle (Fife) Built
|
c.1153
|
Restenneth Priory (Angus) Built
|
1153
|
King David I died - Scottish monarch
|
1158
|
Nunraw (East Lothian) Built
|
1160
|
Saddell Abbey (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
1160
|
St Andrews Cathedral (Fife) Built
|
1162
|
Hugh de Morville died - High Constable of Scotland
|
1163
|
Paisley Abbey (Renfrewshire) Built
|
c.1164
|
Manuel Nunnery (Falkirk) Built
|
1165
|
King Malcolm IV (Malcolm the Maiden) died - Scottish monarch
|
1174
|
Cambuskenneth Abbey (Stirling) Built
|
1177
|
Walter Fitz Alan died - Norman noble and Hereditary High Steward of Scotland, whose line eventually became the Royal House of Stewart
|
1178
|
Arbroath Abbey (Angus) Built
|
1178
|
Lindores Abbey (Fife) Built
|
1178
|
St Martin's Church (East Lothian) Built
|
1190
|
Lindores Abbey (Fife) Built
|
1192
|
Glenluce Abbey (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
1195
|
St Andrew's Old Parish Church (Scottish Borders) Built
|
1196
|
Battle of Clairdon (Clardon)
|
1197
|
Glasgow Cathedral (Glasgow City) Built
|
1198
|
King Alexander II born - Scottish monarch
|
13th C.
|
Ardrossan Old Parish Church (North Ayrshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Aros Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Aros Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Ayr, Port of (South Ayrshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Bothwell Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Cadzow Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Castle Tioram (Highland) Built
|
13th C.
|
Coeffin Castle (Stirling) Built
|
13th C.
|
Cousland Castle (Midlothian) Built
|
13th C.
|
Crossraguel Abbey (South Ayrshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Cruggleton Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
13th C.
|
Duart Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Dunstaffnage Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Duntrune Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Dunyvaig Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Elphinstone Tower (East Lothian) Built
|
13th C.
|
Hermitage Chapel (Scottish Borders) Built
|
13th C.
|
Hospitalfield House (Angus) Built
|
13th C.
|
Hunterston Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Kilchiaran Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
Kildrummy Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Loch Leven Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
13th C.
|
Morton Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
13th C.
|
Old Slains Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Prestonkirk Parish Church (East Lothian) Built
|
13th C.
|
Rait Castle (Highland) Built
|
13th C.
|
St Catan's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
13th C.
|
St Serf's Church (West Dunbartonshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Thomaston Castle (South Ayrshire) Built
|
13th C.
|
Turnberry Castle (South Ayrshire) Built
|
c.1200
|
Cumbernauld Old Parish Church (North Lanarkshire) Built
|
c.1200
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David de Bernham born - Statesman and clergyman
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c.1200
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Forse Castle (Highland) Built
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c.1200
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Iona Abbey (Argyll and Bute) Built
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c.1200
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Kildalton Chapel and Crosses (Argyll and Bute) Built
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1200
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Loch Doon Castle (East Ayrshire) Built
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1200
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St Andrews Castle (Fife) Built
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1208
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Moncreiffe Chapel (Perth and Kinross) Built
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c.1209
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Devorguilla Balliol (Devorgilla Balliol) born - Brought up in Galloway, she is best remembered as mother of John Balliol (1249 - 1313) and as the founder of Sweetheart Abbey
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1214
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Hume Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
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1214
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King William I (William the Lion) died - Scottish monarch
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1223
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Inchcolm Abbey (Fife) Built
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1225
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Dirleton Castle (East Lothian) Built
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1225
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Dornoch Cathedral (Highland) Built
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c.1230
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Beauly Priory (Highland) Built
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c.1230
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Logan House (Midlothian) Built
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1230
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Pluscarden Abbey (Moray) Built
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1238
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Inchmahome Priory (Stirling) Built
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1239
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King Edward I born - English monarch
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1239
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The High School of Dundee (Dundee City) Established
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c.1240
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Robert Wishart born - Bishop of Glasgow
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1241
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King Alexander III born - Scottish monarch
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1242
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St John's Kirk (Perth and Kinross) Built
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1242
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St Michael's Parish Church (West Lothian) Built
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1243
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Crail Parish Church (Fife) Built
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1244
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Elgin Cathedral (Moray) Built
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1245
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St Serf's Tower (Fife) Built
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1248
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Seton Collegiate Church (East Lothian) Built
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c.1249
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Cairnburgh Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
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1249
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Inverness Harbour (Highland) Built
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1249
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King Alexander II died - Scottish monarch
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1249
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King John Balliol (Toom Tabard) born - Son of Devorguilla Balliol (c.1209-90) and father of Edward Balliol (c.1283 - 1364)
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1250
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Brodick Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
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1250
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Inverlochy Castle (Highland) Built
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1253
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David de Bernham died - Statesman and clergyman
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c.1254
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Sir Alexander Scrymgeour born - Loyalist
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1258
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Bishop Clement died - Bishop of Dunblane
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1258
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Dunblane Cathedral (Stirling) Built
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1260
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Dunkeld Cathedral (Perth and Kinross) Built
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c.1261
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Cross Kirk (Scottish Borders) Built
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1263
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Battle of Largs
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c.1265
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John Duns Scotus (The Subtle Doctor) born - Philosopher and theologian
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1266
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Treaty of Perth
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1267
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Maison Dieu Chapel (Angus) Built
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1269
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Blair Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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1270
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Caerlaverock Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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1274
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King Robert I (Robert the Bruce) born - Scottish monarch
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1274
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William Wallace born - Whether a freedom fighter or an outlaw, Wallace was a defender of Scottish independence, who has become a national hero
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1275
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Dunrobin Castle (Highland) Built
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c.1278
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Thomas Randolph (Earl of Moray) born - Regent and soldier
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c.1283
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King Edward Balliol born - Unsuccessful King
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1283
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Queen Margaret (Maid of Norway) born - Grand-daughter of King Alexander III and the last of the Canmore dynasty
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1284
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King Edward II born - English king who ruled Scotland for a time
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c.1286
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Sir James Douglas ('The Good') born - Freedom fighter
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1286
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King Alexander III died - Scottish monarch
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1286
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Wars of Independence
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c.1290
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Brig o' Balgownie (Aberdeen City) Opened
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c.1290
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Carmelite Friary (West Lothian) Built
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1290
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Devorguilla Balliol (Devorgilla Balliol) died - Brought up in Galloway, she is best remembered as mother of John Balliol (1249 - 1313) and as the founder of Sweetheart Abbey
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1290
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Queen Margaret (Maid of Norway) died - Grand-daughter of King Alexander III and the last of the Canmore dynasty
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1296
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Battle of Dunbar (I)
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1296
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England invades Scotland
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1297
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
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1297
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Yester Castle (East Lothian) Built
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1298
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Battle of Falkirk (I)
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