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Previous Period
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c.1950
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Aberdeen Arts Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
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c.1950
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Gairloch Heritage Museum (Highland) Built
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1950
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(Robert) Douglas Strachan died - Stained glass artist
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1950
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Alexander (Alex) Hugh Norton born - Television and screen actor
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1950
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Charles Alexander Stevenson died - Lighthouse engineer
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1950
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Cluny House (Perth and Kinross) Created
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1950
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Dr. (William) Baird Ross died - Organist and composer
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1950
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Faskally, Loch (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1950
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Helen Liddell (Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke) born - Politician and broadcaster
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1950
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James Braid died - Golfer and golf course designer
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1950
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John (Jocky) Wilson born - Darts player
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1950
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King George V Park (City of Edinburgh) Created
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1950
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Lord (Thomas) Murray Elder (Baron Elder of Kirkcaldy) born - Politician
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1950
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Oban Phoenix Cinema (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1950
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Percy Unna died - Environmentalist and philanthropist
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1950
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Peter Fraser died - New Zealand politician
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1950
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Princess Anne (The Princess Royal, Anne Mountbatten-Windsor) born - Hard-working Royal
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1950
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Robert (Robbie) Coltrane (Anthony Robert McMillan) born - Comedian and actor
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1950
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Robert (Robbie) McIntosh born - Rock musician
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1950
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Rothiemurchus Lodge (Highland) Opened
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1950
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Simon Cadell born - Actor
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1950
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Sir Harry Lauder died - Singer and music hall entertainer
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1950
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Sloy Power Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1950
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Sloy-Awe Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1950
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Stewart Milne born - Businessman
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1950
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Stone of Destiny Stolen
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1950
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Stornoway Power Station (Western Isles) Opened
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1950
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Tullos Primary School (Aberdeen City) Established
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1950
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Knockshinnoch Disaster
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1951
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(James) Eric Drummond (16th Earl of Perth) died - Diplomat and politician
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1951
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(James) Gordon Brown born - Politician
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1951
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Alexander (Alex) Duff born - Scotland's first professional darts player
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1951
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Andrew (Andy) Irvine born - Rugby player
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1951
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Andrew Greig born - Author and poet
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1951
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Archbishop Philip (Filippo) Tartaglia born - Archbishop of Glasgow
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1951
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Benevean, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1951
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Clunie Dam (Perth and Kinross) Built
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1951
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Corrichie Battlefield (Aberdeenshire) Erected
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1951
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Cowal Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1951
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Douglas (Doug) Allan born - Wildlife cameraman and photographer
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1951
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Elizabeth Roads (Elizabeth Bruce) born - Herald and Officer of Arms
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1951
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George Udny Yule died - Pioneering statistician
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1951
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Glenkiln Sculptures (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
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1951
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Grudie Bridge Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1951
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Jack Vettriano (Jack Hoggan) born - Painter
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1951
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James (Jim) McColl born - Entrepreneur and engineer
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1951
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James Naughtie born - Broadcaster and political journalist
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1951
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John Guthrie Spence Smith died - Artist
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1951
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Kenneth (Ken) Robertson Bruce born - Broadcaster
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1951
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Kenneth (Kenny) Hyslop born - Drummer
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1951
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Malcolm Robertson born - Sculptor, ceramist and relief artist
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1951
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Mullardoch, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1951
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Osborne Henry Mavor (James Bridie) died - Playwright and promoter of the arts
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1951
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Pitlochry Dam (Perth and Kinross) Built
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1951
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Pitlochry Fish Ladder (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1951
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Pitlochry Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1951
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Robert Broom died - Palaeontologist
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1951
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Roseanna Cunningham born - Nationalist politician
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1951
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Sir David Murray born - Entrepreneur
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1951
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Sir Edward MacColl died - Engineer and pioneer of hydro-electricity in Scotland
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1951
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Sir Kenneth (Kenny) Dalglish born - Perhaps Scotland's most successful football player
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1951
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Sloy, Loch (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1951
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Tarsan, Loch (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1952
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Affric-Beauly Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Highland) Opened
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1952
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Allan Wells born - Athlete
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1952
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Bervie Brow (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1952
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Clan Macpherson Museum (Highland) Opened
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1952
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Colin Friels born - Actor
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1952
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Commando Monument (Highland) Erected
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1952
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Crathie Court (Glasgow City) Built
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1952
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Daldowie Crematorium (Glasgow City) Opened
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1952
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David Byrne born - Punk-rock singer and guitarist
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1952
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David Knopfler born - Musician
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1952
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David McLetchie born - Politician
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1952
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Desmond (Des) Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) born - Politician and lawyer
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1952
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Dr. (Alexander) Crichton Mitchell died - Geophysicist and inventor
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1952
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George Cornet died - Olympic champion
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1952
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Gordon McQueen born - Footballer
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1952
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Isla St. Clair (Isabella Margaret Dyce) born - Singer and television personality
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1952
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Kerry Falls Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1952
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Lussa Loch (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1952
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Meg Ritchie Stone born - Athlete
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1952
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Michael Cathel Fallon born - Politician
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1952
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Michael Marra born - Song-writer
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1952
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Murrayfield Ice Rink (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1952
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Prof. Andrew Cowper Lawson died - Geologist
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1952
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RAF Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1952
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Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie died - Architect
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1952
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Sir Hugh Roberton died - Conductor and composer
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1952
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Sir James Lithgow (1st Baronet Ormsary) died - Shipbuilding magnate and philanthropist
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1952
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Sir William (Bill) Gammell born - Entrepreneur and sportsman
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1952
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Storr Lochs (Highland) Opened
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1952
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Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Highland) Opened
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1952
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The Very Rev. Dr. John Chalmers born - Clergyman
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1952
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Timothy (Tim) Stead born - Furniture designer, wood sculptor and conservationist
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1952
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Victor Alexander John Hope (8th Earl of Hopetoun; 2nd Marquis of Linlithgow) died - Viceroy of India
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1952
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William (Willie) Dunn (Junior) died - Innovative golfer and golf-course designer, who is said to have had a profound effect on the development of the sport in the USA
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1952
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William Boyd born - Author
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1953
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Alistair Darling (Lord Darling of Roulanish) born - Politician
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1953
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Bernera Bridge (Western Isles) Opened
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1953
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Calum Macdonald born - Musician and founder of the Gaelic folk-rock bank Runrig, with his brother Rory (b.1949)
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1953
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David John Maclean (Lord Blencathra) born - Politician
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1953
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Donald (Donnie) Munro born - Gaelic rock musician
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1953
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Drumry Railway Station (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
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1953
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Fiona Margaret Mactaggart born - Politician
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1953
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Galabank (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1953
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Gavin Esler born - Journalist, broadcaster and author
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1953
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Graeme James Souness born - Football player and manager
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1953
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Gregor Fisher born - Actor
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1953
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James (Jim) Leishman born - Football coach and manager
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1953
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James (Jimmy) Henderson Finlayson died - Actor
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1953
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James (Midge) Ure born - Rock star
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1953
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James Williamson died - Engineer
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1953
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John Sessions (John Gibb Marshall) born - Erudite comedian and actor
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1953
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Lerwick Power Station (Shetland) Opened
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1953
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Malcolm Young born - Rock musician
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1953
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Monktonhall Colliery Site (Midlothian) Opened
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1953
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Prof. James (Jim) Skea born - Climate change expert
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1953
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Provost Skene's House (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1953
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Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (Stirling) Created
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1953
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Queenie Brig (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1953
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Reg McKay born - Crime-writer
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1953
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Rhod Sharp born - Broadcaster
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1953
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SRUC Elmwood Campus (Fife) Established
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1953
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Sam Torrance born - Golfer
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1953
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Sir Anthony (Tony) Charles Lynton Blair born - Politician and British Prime Minister
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1953
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Sir Frank Mears died - Town planner and architect
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1953
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Sir Muirhead Bone died - Artist
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1953
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Sir William Charters Patey born - Diplomat
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1953
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Southend Community Hall (Western Isles) Built
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1953
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Steven Campbell born - Artist
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1953
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Walter Wilfrid Blackie died - Publisher
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1954
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Adam House (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1954
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Agnes (Aggie) MacKenzie born - Television presenter
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1954
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Alexander (Alex) Salmond born - Politician and First Minister of Scotland
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1954
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Annie Lennox born - Singer
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1954
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Barony A-Frame (East Ayrshire) Built
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1954
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David Couper Thomson died - Publisher
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1954
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David Waterson died - Artist
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1954
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David Wilkie born - Swimmer
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1954
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Dounreay (Highland) Opened
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1954
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Dr. George McGavin born - Author, broadcaster and entomologist
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1954
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Eastfield Cemetery (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1954
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George Galloway (Gorgeous George) born - Controversial politician, facetiously known as 'Gorgeous George'
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1954
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Iain Banks born - Author
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1954
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Iain Duncan Smith born - Politician and short-time Leader of the Conservative Party
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1954
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Ian Callum born - Car designer
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1954
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Ian Stark born - Equestrian Olympic champion
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1954
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Isobel Buchanan born - Operatic soprano
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1954
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James (Jim) Wallace (Lord Wallace of Tankerness) born - Politician
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1954
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John Colville (Baron Clydesmuir of Braidwood) died - Industrialist and politician
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1954
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Luichart, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1954
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Madonna and Child (Western Isles) Erected
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1954
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People's Story Museum (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1954
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RAF Aird Uig (Western Isles) Opened
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1954
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Robert (Bertie) Charles Forbes died - Journalist and financier
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1954
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Sir Brian Souter born - Entrepreneur
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1954
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Sir Michael Bruce Forsyth (Baron Forsyth of Drumlean) born - Politician
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1954
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Tulliallan Castle (Fife) Established
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1954
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Watch Water Reservoir (Scottish Borders) Opened
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1955
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(James) Herbert MacNair died - Architect and designer
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1955
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Alan Hansen born - Footballer and broadcaster
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1955
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Alexander Ormiston Curle (A.O. Curle) died - Archaeologist and museum administrator
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1955
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Andrew (Andy) Gray born - Footballer, enthusiastic sports commentator and analyst
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1955
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Andrew (Andy) Mooney born - Businessman
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1955
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Angus McKinnon Young born - Rock musician
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1955
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Archibald (Archie) Simpson died - Golfer and golf course designer
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1955
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Brian Taylor born - Political correspondent
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1955
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Burntisland Emergency Railway Control Centre (Fife) Built
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1955
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Captain Archibald Henry Maule Ramsay died - Fascist, imprisoned for treason during the Second World War
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1955
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Clachan Power Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1955
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Cluanie, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1955
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David Kirkwood (1st Lord Kirkwood of Bearsden) died - Policitian, who was one of the Red Clydesiders
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1955
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Derek Longmuir born - Drummer and founding member of the "tartan teen sensations" Bay City Rollers
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1955
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Errochty, Loch (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1955
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Finlarig Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1955
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Girvan Primary School (South Ayrshire) Built
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1955
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Gladstone Monument (City of Edinburgh) Erected
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1955
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Gordon Brewer born - Political broadcaster
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1955
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Herma Ness (Shetland) Designated
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1955
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Isabel Newstead born - Paralympic athlete
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1955
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Janice Galloway born - Writer for the Scottish postmodernist school
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1955
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John Burnside born - Prolific poet and novelist
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1955
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John Matthew died - Architect
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1955
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Kirsty Wark born - Journalist and broadcaster
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1955
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Leslie (Les) McKeown born - Pop star
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1955
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Museum of Childhood (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1955
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Polmadie Bridge (Glasgow City) Opened
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1955
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Prof. David Garland born - Criminologist and sociologist
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1955
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Richard Murphy born - Architect
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1955
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Sally Magnusson born - Broadcaster
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1955
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Sir Alexander Fleming died - Medical Scientist
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1955
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Sir Robin Wales born - Mayor of Newham
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1955
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Thomas Mackay Cooper (1st Baron Cooper of Culross) died - Politician and jurist
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1955
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Timothy (Tim) Chalk born - Artist and sculptor
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1955
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Upper Glendevon Reservoir (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1955
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Val McDermid born - Prolific crime writer
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1955
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William (Willie) Miller born - Footballer
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1955
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William Lamb Memorial Studio (Angus) Opened
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1956
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Bilston Burn (Midlothian) Designated
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1956
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Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Stirling) Opened
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1956
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Brian Robertson born - Musician
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1956
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David Mach born - Sculptor and installation artist
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1956
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Diomhan, Gleann (North Ayrshire) Designated
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1956
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Fred MacAulay born - Comedian and broadcaster
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1956
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Glen Shira Hydro Electric Scheme (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1956
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Helen Denerley born - Sculptor
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1956
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Helen Duncan ('Hellish Nell') died - Spiritualist, medium and the last person to be imprisoned for witchcraft in Britain
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1956
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Lourdes Secondary School (Glasgow City) Established
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1956
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Loyne, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1956
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Lucy (Noël) Leslie (Countess of Rothes; Lucy Noël Dyer-Edwardes) died - Titanic survivor and philanthropist
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1956
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Lumir Soukup born - Landscape and environmental artist
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1956
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Margaret (Maggie) Reilly born - Singer and songwriter
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1956
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Mary Contini (Mary Di Ciacca) born - Author, chef and broadcaster
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1956
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Meig, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1956
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Michael McIntyre born - Olympic sailor
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1956
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Moffat Hills (Dumfries and Galloway) Designated
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1956
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Paul Grime born - Artist
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1956
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Saughtree Railway Station (Scottish Borders) Closed
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1956
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Shira, Lochan (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1956
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Sir David Russell died - Paper-maker and philanthropist
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1956
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Sir John Auld Mactaggart of King's Park died - Builder and philanthropist
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1956
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Sir John Stirling Maxwell died - Wealthy landowner, who became a founder member of the National Trust for Scotland
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1956
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Sir William Wright Smith died - Botanist and plant hunter
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1956
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Thomas (Tommy) Burns born - Footballer and football manager
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1956
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Torry Point Battery (Aberdeen City) Closed
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1957
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Achanalt Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Arthur 'Archie' James Robertson died - Athlete
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1957
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Black Hill Transmitting Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1957
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Burntisland Emergency Railway Control Centre (Fife) Closed
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1957
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Christian (Chris) Jane Fergusson (Christian Stark; Christina Stark) died - One of the 'Glasgow Girls' group of artists
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1957
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David Fowler McIntyre died - Airline pioneer
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1957
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David Gow born - Inventor of the i-Limb prosthetic hand
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1957
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Dundreggan, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Elphinstone Research Centre (East Lothian) Opened
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1957
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Fergus Ewing born - Politician
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1957
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Glascarnoch, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Glenlatterach Reservoir (Moray) Opened
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1957
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Glenmoriston Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Graeme Kelling born - Musician
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1957
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Hebrides Missile Range (Western Isles) Opened
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1957
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Jack Buchanan died - Actor and Producer
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1957
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James (Jim) Mellon born - Financier
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1957
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John Beattie born - Rugby internationalist turned broadcaster
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1957
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John K. Clark born - Stained-glass artist
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1957
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John Maclauchlan Milne died - Artist
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1957
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John Wark born - Footballer
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1957
|
Matthew Dalziel born - Artist
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1957
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Melanie Reid born - Journalist
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1957
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Michael Caton-Jones born - Film director, producer and actor
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1957
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Mossford Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford died - Aerial archaeologist
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1957
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Our Lady of the Isles (Western Isles) Erected
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1957
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RAF Saxa Vord (Shetland) Opened
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1957
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Richard (Ricky) Ross born - Song-writer and singer
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1957
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Sir Murdoch Macdonald died - Civil engineer and politician
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1957
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Skerries Bridge (Shetland) Opened
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1957
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St Fillans Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1957
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St Kilda Military Base (Western Isles) Opened
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1957
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Vaich, Loch (Highland) Opened
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1957
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Kames Pit Disaster
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1958
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Adrian Wisniewski born - Artist
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1958
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Alexander (Sandy) Lyle born - Golfer
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1958
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Cameron Sharp born - Sprinter
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1958
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Castle Douglas High School (Dumfries and Galloway) Established
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1958
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Craigend Water Tower (Glasgow City) Opened
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1958
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Craiglockhart Sports Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1958
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Dalchonzie Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1958
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David Newton born - Jazz pianist, accompanist and educator
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1958
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Derek William Dick (Fish) born - Rock musician
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1958
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Elaine Constance Smith born - Actress and comedienne
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1958
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Francis George Scott died - Composer
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1958
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Frederick (Fred) Anderson Goodwin born - Financier, responsible for the biggest loss in UK banking history
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1958
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Garthamlock Water Tower (Glasgow City) Opened
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1958
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Gary Lewis (Gary Stevenson) born - Actor
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1958
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Iolaire Memorial (Western Isles) Erected
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1958
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Irvine Welsh born - Author and playwright
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1958
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James Robertson born - Author and poet, writing mostly in the Scots language
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1958
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James William Barke died - Radical author
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1958
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Kenneth (Kenny) MacAskill born - Politician
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1958
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Lochay Power Station (Stirling) Opened
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1958
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Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes died - Social Reformer, author, suffragette and scientist
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1958
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Mary Barbour (Mary Rough) died - Community leader, political activist and local politician
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1958
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Moray Callum born - Car designer
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1958
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Muirhouse Water Tower (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1958
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Peter Capaldi born - Film and television actor and director
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1958
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Peter John Howson born - Painter
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1958
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Peter Thomas Anthony Manuel died - Notorious murderer
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1958
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Rev. Archibald (Archie) Eneas Robertson (A. E. Robertson) died - Munro-bagger
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1958
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Robert W. Service died - Poet and author
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1958
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Royal Highland Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1958
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Sir Alexander Gibb died - Civil engineer
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1958
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Sir John Anderson (1st Viscount Waverley) died - Administrator and Politician
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1958
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Sir William Burrell died - An eccentric ship-owner and compulsive collector of art and antiques
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1958
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Stronuich Reservoir (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1958
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Stuart Adamson born - Rock musician
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1958
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Walter Elliot (Colonel Walter Elliot) died - Politician, writer and broadcaster
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1958
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William Alexander Agnew died - Mechanical engineer
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1959
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Alexander (Alex) McLeish born - Football player and manager
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1959
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Andrew Crummy born - Artist
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1959
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Andrew Marr born - Journalist and political correspondent
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1959
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Bearyards Water Tower (East Dunbartonshire) Opened
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1959
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Black Watch Memorial (Dundee City) Erected
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1959
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Broughton House (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1959
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Cashlie Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1959
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Cassley Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1959
|
Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1959
|
Charles (Charlie) Burchill born - Musician
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1959
|
Charles Kennedy born - Politician
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1959
|
Derek Holmes born - Railwayman
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1959
|
Donald Urquhart born - Artist and sculptor
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1959
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Dounreay (Highland) Opened
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1959
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Dr. Alexander Murray Cockburn died - Geologist
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1959
|
Dr. Gillian McKeith born - Controversial nutritionist, broadcaster and author
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1959
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Dr. Richard Budgett born - Olympic gold-medal winner and Chief Medical Officer to the British Olympic Association
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1959
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Duchally Power Station (Highland) Opened
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1959
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Edwin Muir died - Poet and novelist
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1959
|
Gerard Kelly (Paul Kelly) born - Actor and comedian
|
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1959
|
Giorra, Loch (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1959
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Graham Hills Building (Glasgow City) Built
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1959
|
Heather Ripley (Heather Glaisyer) born - Child actress
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1959
|
James (Jim) Kerr born - Rock singer
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1959
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James Beattie Michie died - Architect and artist
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1959
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James McBey died - Artist, noted for his etchings and dry point engravings
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1959
|
Judy Murray (Judy Erskine) born - Celebrity tennis coach
|
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1959
|
Kirkcaldy Crematorium (Fife) Opened
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1959
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Liberton High School (City of Edinburgh) Established
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1959
|
Lorraine Kelly born - Television presenter and journalist, known for her cheery personality
|
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1959
|
Maxwell Caulfield (Maxwell Newby) born - Actor
|
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1959
|
Mortonhall Crematorium and Cemetery (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
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1959
|
Muriel Gray born - Author, broadcaster and businesswoman
|
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1959
|
Nick Nairn born - Chef and broadcaster
|
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1959
|
Peter Mullan born - Actor, director and screen-writer
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1959
|
Pollock Halls of Residence (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1959
|
Robert Smyth McColl died - Footballer and corner-shop entrepreneur
|
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1959
|
Sheena Easton (Sheena Shirley Orr) born - Pop singer
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1959
|
Siobhan Redmond born - Actress
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1959
|
Sir James MacMillan born - Composer and conductor
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1959
|
William Douglas Weir (1st Viscount Weir) died - Industrialist
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1959
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Auchengeich Colliery Disaster
|
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1959
|
Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Disaster
|
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c.1960
|
Abercairny (Perth and Kinross) Built
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?1960
|
Robert McCann born - Hollywood makeup artist and stylist
|
|
1960
|
Anne Mackenzie born - Broadcaster and journalist
|
|
1960
|
Cairngorm Mountain (Highland) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1960
|
David Marshall Lodge (Stirling) Opened
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|
1960
|
Elish Angiolini born - First female Lord Advocate
|
|
1960
|
Ellan Bridge (Highland) Opened
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|
1960
|
Eric Temple Bell died - Mathematician and author
|
|
1960
|
Ethel MacDonald died - Radical, who became known as the Scottish Scarlet Pimpernel
|
|
1960
|
Frank Lloyd died - Film director
|
|
1960
|
Garscadden Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Golf Street Railway Station (Angus) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Invernaver Nature Reserve (Highland) Designated
|
|
1960
|
Jack Wilson McConnell (Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale) born - First Minister of Scotland
|
|
1960
|
James (Jim) Prime born - Musician
|
|
1960
|
John MacQueen Cowan died - Botanist and plant-hunter
|
|
1960
|
Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray (Duchess of Atholl; Marchioness of Tulliebardine; Katharine Ramsay) died - Politician
|
|
1960
|
Kenneth (Ken) Currie born - Painter
|
|
1960
|
Linlithgow Bridge (West Lothian) Opened
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1960
|
Nicol Stephen (Lord Stephen of Lower Deeside) born - Politician
|
|
1960
|
North Ford Causeway (Western Isles) Constructed
|
|
1960
|
Paul Coia born - Broadcaster
|
|
1960
|
Phillip (Phil) Cunningham born - Folk musician, composer and record producer
|
|
1960
|
Queen's Bridge (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1960
|
Richard Jobson born - Film director, writer and musician
|
|
1960
|
Shin Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Highland) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Sir (John) Ninian Comper died - Church architect
|
|
1960
|
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott died - English architect
|
|
1960
|
Sir Ian Rankin (Jack Harvey) born - Author
|
|
1960
|
St Vigeans Pictish and Mediaeval Stone Museum (Angus) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Steve Bronski (Steven William Forrest) born - Musician and gay activist
|
|
1960
|
Susan Bradbury born - Stained glass artist
|
|
1960
|
The Cumbernauld Theatre (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1960
|
Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith (2nd Lord Strathclyde) born - Politician
|
|
1961
|
Albyn Bing (West Lothian) Closed
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1961
|
Andrew Crumey born - Author and journalist
|
|
1961
|
Auld Kirk Museum (East Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Bhlaraidh Reservoir (Highland) Opened
|
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1961
|
Carol Smillie (Carol Knight) born - Television presenter
|
|
1961
|
Chliostair, Loch (Western Isles) Opened
|
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1961
|
Conon Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Highland) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Cuaich Aqueduct (Highland) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Dr. Liam Fox born - Politician
|
|
1961
|
Gerard M. Burns born - Artist noted for his portraits
|
|
1961
|
Gilbert Bain Hospital (Shetland) Built / Opened
|
|
1961
|
Glashan, Loch (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
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1961
|
Graham McTavish born - Actor
|
|
1961
|
Helena McEwen born - Author and painter
|
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1961
|
Jackie Kay born - Poet and author
|
|
1961
|
James (Jim) Reid born - Singer and song-writer
|
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1961
|
James (Jimmy) Somerville born - Pop singer, known for his falsetto voice, song-writer and gay activist
|
|
1961
|
Janey Godley (Jane Godley Currie) born - Comedian
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1961
|
Jerry Sadowitz born - Comedian and magician
|
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1961
|
John Duncan Fergusson (J.D. Fergusson) died - Painter
|
|
1961
|
John MacDonald MacCormick died - Lawyer and Nationalist
|
|
1961
|
Keith Brown born - Politician
|
|
1961
|
Lamb Gallery (Dundee City) Opened
|
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1961
|
Lednock Power Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Linn Cemetery (Glasgow City) Opened
|
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1961
|
Millburn Academy (Highland) Established
|
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1961
|
Ness Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
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1961
|
Niddry Bing (West Lothian) Closed
|
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1961
|
Orrin Reservoir (Highland) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Persephone Statue (Aberdeenshire) Erected
|
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1961
|
Perth College UHI (Perth and Kinross) Established
|
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1961
|
Prof. Susan (Sue) Margaret Black born - Forensic anthropologist
|
|
1961
|
Prof. Thomas Renton Elliott died - Medical scientist
|
|
1961
|
Robert Carlyle born - Actor
|
|
1961
|
Rory Bremner born - Impressionist and comedian
|
|
1961
|
Selkirk Transmitting Station (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1961
|
Shereen Nanjiani born - Broadcaster, who has become one of the most recognisable faces on Scottish television
|
|
1961
|
Sir Thomas (Tom) Blane Hunter born - Entrepreneur and philanthropist
|
|
1961
|
Susan Boyle born - Singer
|
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1961
|
Victoria Bridge (South Ayrshire) Opened
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1961
|
William Shepherd Morrison (Viscount Dunrossil of Valaquie) died - Politician
|
|
1962
|
Aigas Power Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Alan Johnston born - Broadcast journalist
|
|
1962
|
Ali Smith born - Author and playwright
|
|
1962
|
Alistair (Ally) McCoist born - Football player
|
|
1962
|
Baleshare Causeway (Western Isles) Constructed
|
|
1962
|
Balhousie Castle (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Ballochmyle Bridge (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Balmossie Halt (Angus) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Black Esk Reservoir (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Blythe Duff born - Actress
|
|
1962
|
Charles (Charlie) Reid born - Rock singer and half of The Proclaimers with his twin brother Craig
|
|
1962
|
Claire Grogan born - Actress and singer
|
|
1962
|
Craig Ferguson born - Comedian, TV, stage and screen actor
|
|
1962
|
Craig Reid born - Rock singer and half of The Proclaimers with his twin brother Charlie
|
|
1962
|
David Gordon Mundell born - Politician
|
|
1962
|
David Michael Barclay Sole born - Rugby internationalist
|
|
1962
|
Eskdalemuir Seismological Station (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Five Sisters Business Park (West Lothian) Closed
|
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1962
|
Ford Kiernan born - Comedy actor
|
|
1962
|
Garry-Moriston Hydro-Electric Power Scheme (Highland) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Gavin Hastings born - Rugby player
|
|
1962
|
Jackie Bird (Jackie Macpherson) born - Journalist and television presenter, who became best-known faces and voices in Scotland
|
|
1962
|
James Shearer died - Architect
|
|
1962
|
John (Ian) Bartholomew died - Cartographer
|
|
1962
|
John Gordon Sinclair born - Actor
|
|
1962
|
John Hannah born - Actor
|
|
1962
|
John Maxwell died - Artist
|
|
1962
|
John Waldegrave Blyth died - Industrialist and art collector
|
|
1962
|
Kaye Adams born - Journalist, television and radio presenter
|
|
1962
|
Kilmorack Power Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Kincardine Power Station (Fife) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Leckie House (Stirling) Built
|
|
1962
|
Les Wallace born - World champion arts player
|
|
1962
|
Livishie Power Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Michael Clark born - Controversial dancer and choreographer
|
|
1962
|
Millerhill Depot (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Moncreiffe House (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1962
|
Nicky Campbell born - Disc-jockey and television personality
|
|
1962
|
Pen Hadow (Rupert Nigel Pendrill Hadow) born - Polar explorer
|
|
1962
|
Perth Crematorium (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1962
|
Peter Wishart born - Musician and politician
|
|
1962
|
Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum (East Lothian) Closed
|
|
1962
|
Prof. Ian Aird died - Surgeon, who developed the kidney transplant in the UK
|
|
1962
|
Robert (Bob) McGregor McIntyre died - Motorcycle racer, renowned for his daring and bravery, which earned him the soubriquet The Flying Scotsman
|
|
1962
|
Robert Colquhoun died - Artist
|
|
1962
|
Rossie School (Angus) Built
|
|
1962
|
Sir Charles Galton Darwin died - Physicist
|
|
1962
|
Sir John Helias Finnie McEwen died - Politician, land-owner and minor poet
|
|
1962
|
Sir Robert Inglis died - Railway engineer and administrator
|
|
1962
|
Steven (Steve) Hislop born - Controversial motorcycling champion, regarded by fellow riders as the fastest man ever on a motorcycle
|
|
1962
|
Stuart Sutcliffe died - Pop musician
|
|
1962
|
The Bell Tower (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
|
1962
|
The Five Sisters (West Lothian) Closed
|
|
1962
|
Thomas Clapperton died - Sculptor
|
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1963
|
Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie (A.G.R. Mackenzie) died - Architect
|
|
1963
|
Andrew Fairlie born - Chef and restaurateur
|
|
1963
|
Angus MacFadyen born - Actor
|
|
1963
|
Armando Iannucci born - Comedy writer, producer and satirist
|
|
1963
|
Biggar Gasworks Museum (South Lanarkshire) Closed
|
|
1963
|
Colin Montgomerie born - Golfer
|
|
1963
|
Deanie Power Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Dundee Airport (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Hamilton (Hammy) McMillan born - International curler
|
|
1963
|
Highland Council Headquarters (Highland) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Joan Eardley died - Painter
|
|
1963
|
Kindrogan Field Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Kingdom Shopping Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Lena Zavaroni born - Child pop-star
|
|
1963
|
Mary Gordon (Mary Gilmour) died - Actress
|
|
1963
|
Maurice (Mo) Johnston born - Controversial football player
|
|
1963
|
Monar, Loch (Highland) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Nant Power Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Penelope Beaton died - Artist
|
|
1963
|
Prof. Margaret Fairlie died - Medical scientist and Scotland's first female professor
|
|
1963
|
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (South Lanarkshire) Established
|
|
1963
|
Sir Patrick Dollan died - Activist and reformer, identified as one of the 'Red Clydesiders', who went on to become one of Glasgow's most influential Lord Provosts
|
|
1963
|
Stephen Jardine born - Television journalist and presenter
|
|
1963
|
Stirling Livestock Centre (Stirling) Opened
|
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1963
|
The Tolbooth Museum (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1963
|
Thomas (Tom) McKean born - Athlete
|
|
1963
|
Wendy Alexander born - Politician
|
|
1963
|
William Geissler died - Watercolourist
|
|
1963
|
William Henry (W.H.) Ogilvie died - Poet and writer
|
|
1964
|
A823(M) Motorway (Fife) Constructed
|
|
1964
|
Adam Alexander Crozier born - Businessman
|
|
1964
|
Alan Warner born - Novelist
|
|
1964
|
Bowland Station (Scottish Borders) Closed
|
|
1964
|
Captain Neil Boyd Watson McEacharn died - Garden designer
|
|
1964
|
Clyde Tunnel (Glasgow City) Constructed
|
|
1964
|
Dame Jackie Baillie born - Policitian
|
|
1964
|
Elizabeth (Liz) McColgan (Liz Lynch) born - Athlete
|
|
1964
|
Evanton Station (Highland) Closed
|
|
1964
|
Ewan Vernal born - Musician
|
|
1964
|
Fiona Bruce born - Journalist and broadcaster
|
|
1964
|
Fiona Hyslop born - Politician
|
|
1964
|
Forth Road Bridge (Fife) Opened
|
|
1964
|
Gracemount House (City of Edinburgh) Built / Opened
|
|
1964
|
Hunterston 'A' Nuclear Power Station (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1964
|
Ian Fleming died - English author
|
|
1964
|
Islay Hospital (Argyll and Bute) Built / Opened
|
|
1964
|
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (J.B.S. Haldane) died - Biologist and geneticist
|
|
1964
|
John Ramsey Swinney born - Politician and First Minister of Scotland
|
|
1964
|
Kate Muir born - Journalist
|
|
1964
|
Loch Turret Reservoir (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1964
|
Lorraine McIntosh born - Singer and actress
|
|
1964
|
M90 Motorway (Perth and Kinross) Constructed
|
|
1964
|
Mary O'Rourke (Master Joe Petersen; Mary Lethbridge) died - The Phenomenal Boy Singer
|
|
1964
|
Mawcarse Station (Perth and Kinross) Closed
|
|
1964
|
Peter Niven born - National hunt jockey, who has ridden 1000 winners
|
|
1964
|
Prof. Iain Stewart born - Academic and television presenter
|
|
1964
|
Ravelston House (City of Edinburgh) Established
|
|
1964
|
Sir Alexander Knox Helm died - Diplomat
|
|
1964
|
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1964
|
Stephen Conroy born - Painter
|
|
1964
|
Strathaven Airfield (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1964
|
The Lockerbie Little Theatre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1964
|
Thomas (Tommy) Sheridan born - Infamous poll tax campaigner and founder of the Scottish Socialist Party
|
|
1964
|
University of Strathclyde (Glasgow City) Established
|
|
1964
|
William Maxwell Aitken (1st Lord Beaverbrook) died - Newspaper tycoon and politician
|
|
1964
|
Yvonne Murray born - Athlete
|
|
1964
|
National Commercial Bank of Scotland pioneers women-only banking
|
|
1965
|
Alan Cumming born - Stage, television and screen actor
|
|
1965
|
Alexander L. Russell died - Stained glass artist and educator
|
|
1965
|
Alexander Mackenzie died - Actor
|
|
1965
|
Anne Redpath died - Painter
|
|
1965
|
Cables Wynd House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1965
|
Cruachan Power Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Cruachan Reservoir (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1965
|
David O'Hara born - Actor
|
|
1965
|
Dougray Scott (Stephen Scott) born - Stage and screen actor
|
|
1965
|
Eddie Mair born - Broadcaster
|
|
1965
|
Erik Chisholm died - Composer
|
|
1965
|
Evelyn Glennie born - Classical percussionist and composer
|
|
1965
|
Glen Finglas Reservoir (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Glenforsa Airfield (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Hazel Irvine born - Sports presenter
|
|
1965
|
Highlanders Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Inverawe Power Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1965
|
James Robb Scott died - Railway architect
|
|
1965
|
Joanne Kathleen Rowling (J. K. Rowling) born - Author
|
|
1965
|
John Leslie (John Leslie Stott) born - Controversial television presenter
|
|
1965
|
Killin Junction Station (Stirling) Closed
|
|
1965
|
Luib Station (Stirling) Closed
|
|
1965
|
Lynn Ferguson (Lynn Ferguson Tweddle) born - Actress and screen-writer
|
|
1965
|
Macdonald Aviemore Resort (Highland) Built
|
|
1965
|
Marti Pellow (Mark McLachlan) born - Vocalist with pop group Wet Wet Wet
|
|
1965
|
Methil Power Station (Fife) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Poldrate Mill (East Lothian) Closed
|
|
1965
|
Prof. (Thomas) Graham Brown died - Mountaineer and neurophysiologist
|
|
1965
|
Prof. Tony Pollard born - Archaeologist
|
|
1965
|
Rhona Cameron born - Stand-up comedienne
|
|
1965
|
Robert (Rob) Wainwright born - Rugby internationalist
|
|
1965
|
Sir Winston Churchill died - Prime Minister, wartime leader and outstanding orator
|
|
1965
|
The Corran Halls (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1965
|
The White Church (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1965
|
Thomas (Tom) Johnston died - Politician
|
|
1965
|
West Lothian College (West Lothian) Established
|
|
1965
|
William (Willie) Gallacher died - Politician, trade unionist and Red Clydesider
|
|
1965
|
William Angus died - Scientist and politician
|
|
1966
|
Balranald Nature Reserve (Western Isles) Designated
|
|
1966
|
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel (Highland) Built
|
|
1966
|
Corbiewood Stadium (Stirling) Opened
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|
1966
|
Cumbernauld Airport (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1966
|
Denise Mina born - Crime novelist and playwright
|
|
1966
|
Douglas (Dougie) Vipond born - Musician, sports commentator and media personality
|
|
1966
|
Elliot Bunney born - Athlete
|
|
1966
|
Glasgow Airport (Renfrewshire) Opened
|
|
1966
|
HM Prison Glenochil (Clackmannanshire) Built
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1966
|
Heriot-Watt University (City of Edinburgh) Established
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|
1966
|
Hugh Fraser (Lord Fraser of Allander) died - Retailing entrepreneur
|
|
1966
|
Little Sparta (South Lanarkshire) Created
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|
1966
|
Louise Scullion born - Artist
|
|
1966
|
Macdonald Aviemore Resort (Highland) Opened
|
|
1966
|
Myreton Motor Museum (East Lothian) Opened
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|
1966
|
Old Royal Station (Aberdeenshire) Closed
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|
1966
|
Pollok Country Park (Glasgow City) Created
|
|
1966
|
Rhona Howie (Rhona Martin) born - Curling champion
|
|
1966
|
Robert MacBryde died - Painter and theatre set designer
|
|
1966
|
Steven (Steve) Valentine born - Actor, magician and comedian
|
|
1966
|
Strathallan Airfield (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1966
|
Tain & District Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1966
|
Tavish Scott born - Politician
|
|
1966
|
Tay Road Bridge (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
1966
|
William (Willie) Logan died - Flamboyant building contractor, entrepreneur and Freeman of Dingwall
|
|
1967
|
Alan Ronald Nall-Cain (Lord Brocket) died - Member of Parliament and Nazi sympathiser, who was the infamous absentee landlord of the Knoydart Estate
|
|
1967
|
Alexander (Alex) Marshall (Tattie Marshall) born - Championship bowler
|
|
1967
|
Alick Isaacs died - Virologist, who discovered interferon
|
|
1967
|
Andrew (Andy) Clyde died - Actor
|
|
1967
|
Branchton Railway Station (Inverclyde) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Celtic win European Cup
|
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1967
|
Clynelish Distillery (Highland) Opened
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|
1967
|
Cockenzie Power Station (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Douglas Alexander born - Politician
|
|
1967
|
Duncan Macrae died - Actor
|
|
1967
|
Gareth Hoskins born - Architect
|
|
1967
|
Gordon Ramsay born - Controversial chef and entrepreneur, known as a perfectionist in the kitchen
|
|
1967
|
Inverness Ice Centre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Jean Dunlop Cadell died - Actress
|
|
1967
|
John Barrowman born - Actor and singer
|
|
1967
|
Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery and Tibetan Centre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Lochty Private Railway (Fife) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Major George Sherriff died - Plant hunter and botanist
|
|
1967
|
Michael Gove born - Politician
|
|
1967
|
Motherwell Campus of New College Lanarkshire (North Lanarkshire) Established
|
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1967
|
Neil Oliver born - Television presenter and archaeologist
|
|
1967
|
Norah Mears (Norah Geddes) died - Landscape architect
|
|
1967
|
Papa Westray Airport (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Pollok House (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1967
|
QE2 launched
|
|
1967
|
Sanday Airport (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1967
|
Sharleen Spiteri born - Singer
|
|
1967
|
Sir David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe (1st Earl of Kilmuir) died - Politician and Lawyer
|
|
1967
|
Stromness Reservoir (Orkney) Opened
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|
1967
|
The Corrieshalloch Gorge (Highland) Designated
|
|
1967
|
University Main Library (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1967
|
University of Dundee (Dundee City) Established
|
|
1967
|
University of Stirling (Stirling) Established
|
|
1967
|
Victoria Hospital (Fife) Built / Opened
|
|
1967
|
Westray Airport (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1967
|
William Laughton Lorimer died - Classical scholar
|
|
1968
|
Anniesland Court (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1968
|
Bell's Sports Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Coatbridge Freightliner Terminal (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Colin McRae born - Rally car driver
|
|
1968
|
Dalraddy Holiday Park (Highland) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Daniela Nardini born - Actress
|
|
1968
|
David Hume Bridge (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Deborah (Debbie) Knox born - Curling champion
|
|
1968
|
Dollan Aqua Centre (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Donald Duff died - Surgeon and mountain rescue pioneer
|
|
1968
|
Eastwood Park (East Renfrewshire) Created
|
|
1968
|
Fife College (Fife) Established
|
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1968
|
Fife Folk Museum (Fife) Opened
|
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1968
|
Finlay Currie died - Character actor
|
|
1968
|
Frigate Unicorn (Dundee City) Opened
|
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1968
|
Fruid Reservoir (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
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1968
|
George Bain died - Artist who became known as the father of modern Celtic design
|
|
1968
|
James (Jim) Clark died - Motor racing driver
|
|
1968
|
James Peebles Ewing Kennaway died - Novelist and scriptwriter
|
|
1968
|
Joseph (Joe) Corrie died - Poet and playwright
|
|
1968
|
Kirsty Young born - Television and radio presenter
|
|
1968
|
Liberton Hospital (City of Edinburgh) Built / Opened
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1968
|
Lochinvar (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1968
|
Margaret Morton born - Curling champion
|
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1968
|
Mark Bonnar born - Actor, Born in East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire), Bonnar moved with his parents to Stonehouse and then Edinburgh, where he was educated at Leith Academy
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1968
|
North Ronaldsay Airfield (Orkney) Opened
|
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1968
|
Our Lady's High School (North Lanarkshire) Established
|
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1968
|
Prof. Jason Leitch born - Civil servant
|
|
1968
|
Ronni Ancona born - Impressionist, comedienne and actress
|
|
1968
|
Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1968
|
Sarah Smith born - Political reporter and television presenter
|
|
1968
|
Shirley Ann Robertson born - Olympic sailor
|
|
1968
|
Stuart Murdoch born - Pop singer
|
|
1968
|
The Pyramid at Anderston (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1968
|
Thomas (Tommy) Armour died - Golfer
|
|
1968
|
Unst Airport (Shetland) Opened
|
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1968
|
Whiteadder Reservoir (East Lothian) Opened
|
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1968
|
William (Billy) Boyd born - Actor
|
|
1969
|
Allan McNish born - Motor racing driver
|
|
1969
|
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park (West Lothian) Created
|
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1969
|
Ashley Jensen born - Actress
|
|
1969
|
Backwater Reservoir (Angus) Opened
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1969
|
Catriona Matthew born - Golfer
|
|
1969
|
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (Midlothian) Established
|
|
1969
|
City Halls and Old Fruit Market (Glasgow City) Opened
|
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1969
|
Clan Donnachaidh Museum (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
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1969
|
Commander Colin Campbell Mitchell died - Engineer and inventor of the steam catapult
|
|
1969
|
Conon Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
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1969
|
Deans Industrial Estate (West Lothian) Opened
|
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1969
|
Dr. Heather Reid (Heather with the Weather) born - Meteorologist and broadcaster
|
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1969
|
Dudley Dexter Watkins (Dudley D. Watkins) died - Cartoonist and Illustrator
|
|
1969
|
Ella Logan (Georgina Armour Allan) died - Singer and actress
|
|
1969
|
Fair Isle Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Foula Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Gavin Maxwell died - Author
|
|
1969
|
Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1969
|
John MacDonald Bannerman (Lord Bannerman of Kildonan) died - Sports personality and Gaelic activist
|
|
1969
|
Loch Insh Outdoor Centre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Logan Botanic Garden (Dumfries and Galloway) Created
|
|
1969
|
Lynebank Hospital (Fife) Built / Opened
|
|
1969
|
Meadowbank Sports Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Melrose Railway Station (Scottish Borders) Closed
|
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1969
|
Papa Stour Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Paul Lawrie born - Golf champion
|
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1969
|
Prof. Sir James Davidson Stuart Cameron died - Physiologist
|
|
1969
|
Rory McCann born - Screen actor
|
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1969
|
SRUC Oatridge Campus (West Lothian) Established
|
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1969
|
Shelley Jofre born - Journalist
|
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1969
|
Sir William Russell Flint died - Popular artist and illustrator
|
|
1969
|
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church (West Lothian) Built
|
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1969
|
Stephen Hendry born - Snooker player
|
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1969
|
Stuart David born - Musician and novelist
|
|
1969
|
Tamara Kennedy born - Stage and television Actress
|
|
1969
|
The Scottish Fisheries Museum (Fife) Opened
|
|
1969
|
West Water Reservoir (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1969
|
Whiteinch Interchange (Glasgow City) Constructed
|
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c.1970
|
British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding (Lord Dowding of Bentley Priory) died - Air Force Commander
|
|
1970
|
Anne McKevitt born - Interior designer and entrepreneur
|
|
1970
|
Craigforth House (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Dallas Campbell born - Television presenter and actor
|
|
1970
|
David Peacock born - Bowler
|
|
1970
|
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Patey died - Mountaineer
|
|
1970
|
Gary Anderson born - Darts player
|
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1970
|
George (Doddie) Weir born - Rugby internationalist and campaigner
|
|
1970
|
Greg Hemphill born - Comedian
|
|
1970
|
Iain Norman Macleod died - Politician
|
|
1970
|
Inverkip Power Station (Inverclyde) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Kingston Bridge (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Lagganlia Centre for Outdoor Education (Highland) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve (Highland) Designated
|
|
1970
|
Longannet Power Station (Fife) Opened
|
|
1970
|
M898 Motorway (Renfrewshire) Constructed
|
|
1970
|
Margaret (Meg) Buchanan died - Actress
|
|
1970
|
Nelson Mandela Bridge (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Nicola Sturgeon born - Politician
|
|
1970
|
Robert Henderson Blyth died - Landscape painter
|
|
1970
|
Royal Commonwealth Pool (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1970
|
Shetland College UHI (Shetland) Established
|
|
1970
|
Sir Archibald Sinclair of Ulbster (1st Viscount Thurso) died - Politician and landowner
|
|
1970
|
Stella Tennant born - Model
|
|
1970
|
The Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1970
|
Wild Goat Park (Dumfries and Galloway) Created
|
|
1970
|
Wilhelmina (Willa) Muir (Willa Anderson) died - Author and translator
|
|
1970
|
William McCance died - Painter
|
|
1970
|
Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
|
|
1971
|
(Rajinder) Tony Singh Kusbia born - Celebrity chef
|
|
1971
|
Aasmah Mir born - Broadcaster and journalist
|
|
1971
|
Bavelaw Marsh (City of Edinburgh) Designated
|
|
1971
|
Burra Bridge (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Craig MacLean born - Cyclist
|
|
1971
|
Craigkelly Transmitting Station (Fife) Opened
|
|
1971
|
D. Alan Stevenson died - Lighthouse engineer
|
|
1971
|
David Marshall Coulthard born - Grand Prix racing driver
|
|
1971
|
David Tennant (David McDonald) born - Actor, who became the tenth Dr Who
|
|
1971
|
Dr. Thomas (Tom) J. Honeyman died - Director of the Glasgow Art Gallery
|
|
1971
|
Eday Airport (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Erskine Bridge (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Ewan Gordon McGregor born - Actor
|
|
1971
|
Gail Porter (Gail Hipgrave) born - Television and radio presenter
|
|
1971
|
Greenfaulds High School (North Lanarkshire) Established
|
|
1971
|
Ibrox Disaster
|
|
1971
|
James Gray Stuart (Viscount Stuart of Findhorn) died - Politician
|
|
1971
|
John Boyd Orr (Lord Boyd Orr of Brechin) died - Nutritionist and Nobel Prize winner
|
|
1971
|
John Charles Walsham Reith (1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven) died - Engineer and Broadcasting Pioneer
|
|
1971
|
Karen Dunbar born - Comedienne and actress
|
|
1971
|
Kip Marina (Inverclyde) Built
|
|
1971
|
Kyle of Tongue Causeway (Highland) Constructed
|
|
1971
|
Loch Carnan Power Station (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Martyn Bennett born - Experimental musician
|
|
1971
|
Menzieshill High School (Dundee City) Established
|
|
1971
|
Michelle Mone (Michelle Allan, Baroness Mone) born - Entrepreneur and inventor of the Ultimo gel-filled bra
|
|
1971
|
Peter Fleming died - Travel writer and soldier
|
|
1971
|
RNAS Prestwick (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Ramada Hotel (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1971
|
Red Moss of Balerno (City of Edinburgh) Designated
|
|
1971
|
Ronald Bradbury died - Architect
|
|
1971
|
Rubislaw Quarry (Aberdeen City) Closed
|
|
1971
|
Sanjeev Kohli (Sanjeev Singh Kohli) born - Actor, comedian and writer
|
|
1971
|
Shetland Crofthouse Museum (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Stronsay Airport (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1971
|
The Brunton Theatre (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1971
|
Tollcross Children's Farm (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1971
|
Trondra Bridge (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1971
|
University of Dundee Botanic Gardens (Dundee City) Created
|
|
1971
|
William Curley born - Master chocolatier and patissier
|
|
1971
|
Cairngorm Disaster
|
|
1972
|
Alison Sheppard born - Swimmer
|
|
1972
|
Anders Holch Povlsen born - Danish entrepreneur, fashion retailer, environmentalist and largest landowner in Scotland
|
|
1972
|
Anderston Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Andrew (Andy) Dunlop born - Musician
|
|
1972
|
Citadel Leisure Centre (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Clunas Reservoir (Highland) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Craignafeoch Reservoirs (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1972
|
David Talbot Rice died - Academic
|
|
1972
|
Douglas (Dougie) Payne born - Singer and musician
|
|
1972
|
Dunnikier House (Fife) Built
|
|
1972
|
Fetlar Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Francis (Frankie) Boyle born - Comedian
|
|
1972
|
Gordon Buchanan born - Wildlife film-maker and cameraman
|
|
1972
|
Highland Wildlife Park (Highland) Created
|
|
1972
|
Howden Park Centre (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1972
|
International School of Aberdeen (Aberdeen City) Established
|
|
1972
|
Isle of Skye Airport (Highland) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Janice Rankin born - Curling champion
|
|
1972
|
John Grierson died - Director and film-maker who introduced the term 'documentary'
|
|
1972
|
John Wright Sports Centre (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Johnny Ramensky ('Gentle Johnny'; John Ramsay; Yonas Ramanauckas) died - Heroic safe-breaker
|
|
1972
|
Jon Summers Baird (John S. Baird) born - Film director and producer
|
|
1972
|
Michelin Wind Farm (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
1972
|
National Museums Collection Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Neil Primrose born - Musician
|
|
1972
|
Sir (Edward Montague) Compton Mackenzie died - Author
|
|
1972
|
Sir Daniel (Danny) Alexander born - Banker and politician
|
|
1972
|
Sir Francis Chichester died - Yachtsman
|
|
1972
|
St Mary's Pleasance (East Lothian) Created
|
|
1972
|
Stephanie Cook born - Pentathlete
|
|
1972
|
Warout Stadium (Fife) Opened
|
|
1972
|
Whalsay Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1973
|
Alexander Sutherland Neill (A.S. Neill) died - Radical educationalist
|
|
1973
|
Andrew Cotter born - Sports commentator
|
|
1973
|
Bradan, Loch (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1973
|
Cardinal William Theodore Heard died - First post-Reformation Scottish Cardinal
|
|
1973
|
Charles d'Orville Pilkington Jackson died - Sculptor
|
|
1973
|
Clydeside Expressway (Glasgow City) Constructed
|
|
1973
|
Cornalees Visitor Centre (Inverclyde) Opened
|
|
1973
|
Dario Franchitti born - Racing driver
|
|
1973
|
David Macbeth Sutherland died - Artist, who became head of Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen
|
|
1973
|
Douglas (Dougie) Walker born - Athlete
|
|
1973
|
Douglas Douglas-Hamilton (14th Duke of Hamilton; 11th Duke of Brandon) died - Pioneering aviator and central character in the flight of Rudolf Hess during World War II
|
|
1973
|
Dumfries and Galloway College (Dumfries and Galloway) Established
|
|
1973
|
Francis (Fran) Healy born - Singer and song-writer
|
|
1973
|
James George Weir died - Industrialist and aeronautical pioneer
|
|
1973
|
Kevin McKidd born - Actor
|
|
1973
|
Kilmardinny House (East Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1973
|
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
|
|
1973
|
Low Port Primary School (West Lothian) Established
|
|
1973
|
Neil Gunn died - Novelist
|
|
1973
|
North Hill (Orkney) Designated
|
|
1973
|
Norwegian Memorial (Highland) Erected
|
|
1973
|
Paul Foster born - Bowler
|
|
1973
|
Peter Nicol born - Squash world champion
|
|
1973
|
Silverburn Park (Fife) Created
|
|
1973
|
Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt died - Physicist
|
|
1973
|
Sir William George Gillies (W. G. Gillies) died - Artist
|
|
1973
|
The Eastwood Park Theatre (East Renfrewshire) Opened
|
|
1973
|
Tryst Sports Centre (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1973
|
William Alexander Baxter died - Entrepreneur
|
|
1974
|
(Albert Edward) Harry (Mayer Archibald) Primrose (6th Earl of Rosebery) died - Politician and sportsman
|
|
1974
|
Artizan Bridge (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Ballachulish Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Bothwell Services (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Calum's Road (Highland) Constructed
|
|
1974
|
Craigholm Bridge (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Donald Crisp died - Actor, film director and producer
|
|
1974
|
Dr. Kurt Hahn died - Educationalist and educational philosopher
|
|
1974
|
Eric Robert Linklater died - Author
|
|
1974
|
Fiona MacDonald born - Curling champion
|
|
1974
|
Fruitmarket Gallery (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Hamilton Services (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Harbour Arts Centre (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
High Parks (South Lanarkshire) Created
|
|
1974
|
Highland Stoneware Pottery (Highland) Opened
|
|
1974
|
John (Johnny) Kirkland Reid born - Country music singer and song-writer
|
|
1974
|
John Menzies Campbell died - Dental historian
|
|
1974
|
Kilmarnock Bus Station (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Kilmory Castle (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Knockhill (Fife) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Ninewells Hospital (Dundee City) Built / Opened
|
|
1974
|
Our Lady's High School (North Lanarkshire) Built
|
|
1974
|
Out Skerries Airstrip (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1974
|
Palacerigg Country Park (North Lanarkshire) Created
|
|
1974
|
Robert (Robbie) McIntosh died - Rock musician
|
|
1974
|
SRUC Barony Campus (Dumfries and Galloway) Established
|
|
1974
|
Sir Ivison Macadam died - Statesman
|
|
1974
|
Stephen Gallacher born - Golfer
|
|
1974
|
Susan Calman born - Comedian
|
|
1974
|
Thomas (Tom) Brewster born - International curler
|
|
1974
|
Westside Plaza (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
?1975
|
Dalmeny Tank Farm (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1975
|
(Thomas Johnstone) Carlyle Gifford died - Financier and lawyer
|
|
1975
|
Aberdeen Crematorium (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Archibald Simpson Stone (Aberdeen City) Erected
|
|
1975
|
Auchindrain Museum (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Balbeggie Booster Station (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Brechin Booster Station (Angus) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Cruden Bay Booster Station (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Dr. Katherine Grainger born - Most successful female rower in British history
|
|
1975
|
Dr. Sir John Martin Stagg died - Meteorologist, who set the date for D-Day
|
|
1975
|
Edith Bowman born - Broadcaster
|
|
1975
|
Fife Ness Lighthouse (Fife) Built
|
|
1975
|
Fort William Railway Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Gail McGrane (Gail Pirie) born - Weather forecaster
|
|
1975
|
Graeme Randall born - Judo champion
|
|
1975
|
HM Prison Cornton Vale (Stirling) Built
|
|
1975
|
Hans Matheson born - Actor
|
|
1975
|
Heatherbank Museum of Social Work (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Helen Burness Cruickshank died - Poet and activist
|
|
1975
|
Hercules the Bear born - Celebrity grizzly bear
|
|
1975
|
Hyman Levy died - Mathematician, philosopher and humanist
|
|
1975
|
James Robertson Justice died - Portly actor
|
|
1975
|
James Scott Reid (Lord Reid of Drem) died - Jurist and politician
|
|
1975
|
John Higgins born - Snooker player
|
|
1975
|
Katie (KT) Tunstall born - Singer and song-writer
|
|
1975
|
Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve (Shetland) Designated
|
|
1975
|
Kinneil Terminal (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Kirkton Campus (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Kirsty McCabe born - Television weather presenter
|
|
1975
|
Largs Museum (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Lockerbie Creamery (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Mary Ure died - Actress
|
|
1975
|
Muir Matheson died - Musical director and composer
|
|
1975
|
Netherley Booster Station (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1975
|
Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1975
|
North Sea oil comes ashore
|
|
1975
|
Peter Anson died - Although born in Portsmouth, Anson is remembered as a marine artist based in Morayshire
|
|
1975
|
Polish Map of Scotland (Scottish Borders) Erected
|
|
1975
|
Prof. Sir Robert Matthew died - Architect
|
|
1975
|
Rivergate Shopping Centre (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1975
|
St Maurice's High School (North Lanarkshire) Established
|
|
1975
|
The Museum of Flight (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
c.1976
|
James Jackson died - Footballer
|
|
1976
|
Adam Bruce Thomson died - Artist
|
|
1976
|
Alastair Sim died - Edinburgh-born actor, particularly remembered for his comedy roles
|
|
1976
|
Betty Corrigall's Grave (Orkney) Erected
|
|
1976
|
Burns Mall (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Clydeford Bridge (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Darren Burnett born - Bowler
|
|
1976
|
Douglas (Dougie) Stuart born - Booker prize-winning novelist
|
|
1976
|
Glenn Campbell born - Broadcaster and political journalist
|
|
1976
|
Hunterston 'B' Nuclear Power Station (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Jenni Falconer born - Television and radio presenter
|
|
1976
|
John Muir Country Park (East Lothian) Created
|
|
1976
|
Kelly Macdonald born - Actress
|
|
1976
|
Kirsty Hume born - Model
|
|
1976
|
Laura Kuenssberg born - Political correspondent
|
|
1976
|
Lerwick Airport (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve (Angus) Designated
|
|
1976
|
Maclaurin Art Gallery (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Pitlochry High School (Perth and Kinross) Established
|
|
1976
|
Robin Laing born - Actor
|
|
1976
|
Ross McCall born - Actor
|
|
1976
|
Sir Basil Urwin Spence died - Architect, who attracted controversy for his contemporary designs
|
|
1976
|
Sir Christopher (Chris) Hoy born - Record-breaking cyclist
|
|
1976
|
South Newmoor Industrial Estate (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Stanley Cursiter died - Painter
|
|
1976
|
Strathnaver Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1976
|
The Centre (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1976
|
The Eden Court Theatre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1976
|
The Magnum Centre (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1976
|
The Thistles Shopping Centre (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1976
|
Whalsay Golf Course (Shetland) Opened
|
|
c.1977
|
Hunterston Terminal (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Alexander Cattanach died - Architect, noted particularly for his cinemas
|
|
1977
|
Andrew Lindsay born - Olympic gold-medallist
|
|
1977
|
Brucefield (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Cambuslang Footbridge (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Crawford Arts Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1977
|
David Millar born - Competitive cyclist at the centre of a doping scandal
|
|
1977
|
Dougal Haston died - Mountaineer
|
|
1977
|
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Edinburgh Airport (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Euan Cox died - Plant-hunter
|
|
1977
|
Flotta Oil Terminal (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Gairloch Heritage Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Helen Monro Turner died - Influential glass-engraver and illustrator
|
|
1977
|
Henry (Harry) Harvey Wood died - Founder of the Edinburgh Festival
|
|
1977
|
Joseph Dewar Hislop died - Operatic tenor
|
|
1977
|
Kinross Curling Rink (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Lecht Ski Centre (Moray) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Muir of Dinnet (Aberdeenshire) Designated
|
|
1977
|
Muirmont Interchange (Perth and Kinross) Constructed
|
|
1977
|
Murchison House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1977
|
Museum of Islay Life (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1977
|
Scott Harrison born - Boxer
|
|
1977
|
Sir (Arthur) Landsborough Thomson died - Medical administrator and noted ornithologist
|
|
1977
|
Sir James Miller died - Housebuilder and politician
|
|
1977
|
Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane died - Air Chief Marshall of the Royal Air Force
|
|
1977
|
St Fergus Gas Shore Station (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1977
|
The Queen's Way (Dumfries and Galloway) Constructed
|
|
1977
|
Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett (2nd Lord Rowallan) died - Statesman
|
|
1977
|
Walter Pritchard died - Stained glass artist, mural painter and sculptor
|
|
1977
|
Wellgate Centre (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Alex Arthur born - Boxer
|
|
1978
|
Anneliese Dodds born - Politician, who became the first female Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in Britain
|
|
1978
|
Bandeath Industrial Estate (Stirling) Closed
|
|
1978
|
Castlehill Reservoir (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Christopher (Chris) Paterson born - Rugby player
|
|
1978
|
Clauchlands Point (North Ayrshire) Designated
|
|
1978
|
Craigend Interchange (Perth and Kinross) Constructed
|
|
1978
|
Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area (Highland) Designated
|
|
1978
|
David Murdoch born - Curling champion
|
|
1978
|
David Smith born - Paralympic rower
|
|
1978
|
Dunbar's Close Garden (City of Edinburgh) Created
|
|
1978
|
Friarton Bridge (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Heart of Scotland Services (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Hugh MacDiarmid (Christopher Murray Grieve) died - Poet, nationalist and socialist
|
|
1978
|
IBM Railway Station (Inverclyde) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Julie Fowlis born - Folk singer
|
|
1978
|
Lawrence Tynes born - American footballer
|
|
1978
|
Neil Forsyth born - Author
|
|
1978
|
New Haig House (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Robert Shaw died - Actor and novelist
|
|
1978
|
Ruth Davidson (Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links) born - Politician
|
|
1978
|
Scatsta Airport (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Stobo Castle (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Sullom Voe Terminal (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Sullom Voe Terminal Power Station (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1978
|
The Strathspey Railway (Highland) Opened
|
|
1978
|
Viorel Etko born - Wrestler
|
|
c.1979
|
Pilmuir Quarry (East Renfrewshire) Closed
|
|
1979
|
Archibald (Archie) Duncan died - Screen and television actor
|
|
1979
|
Argyle Street Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1979
|
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1979
|
Cafe Gandolfi (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1979
|
Cromarty Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1979
|
Dawyck Botanic Garden (Scottish Borders) Created
|
|
1979
|
Donald Bain died - Artist
|
|
1979
|
Edinburgh Synagogue (City of Edinburgh) Built / Opened
|
|
1979
|
Euan Burton born - Judo champion
|
|
1979
|
Inverclyde Royal Hospital (Inverclyde) Built / Opened
|
|
1979
|
Isle of Arran Heritage Museum (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1979
|
James McAvoy born - Film and television actor
|
|
1979
|
John (Jack) Abbott died - Entrepreneur
|
|
1979
|
Neil Speirs born - Bowler
|
|
1979
|
Penmanshiel Tunnel (Scottish Borders) Erected
|
|
1979
|
Pollyanna McIntosh born - Actress and model
|
|
1979
|
Sighthill Stone Circle (Glasgow City) Erected
|
|
1979
|
Simon Neil born - Singer and musician
|
|
1979
|
The Queen's Hall (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1979
|
Timothy (Tim) Baillie born - Olympic champion
|
|
1979
|
Ve Skerries Lighthouse (Shetland) Built
|
|
c.1980
|
Bandeath Industrial Estate (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Agnes Miller Parker died - Book illustrator and engraver
|
|
1980
|
Alford Valley Railway (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Baillieston Interchange (Glasgow City) Constructed
|
|
1980
|
Beecraigs Country Park (West Lothian) Created
|
|
1980
|
Ben Johnston born - Singer and musician
|
|
1980
|
Birkhill Fireclay Mine (Falkirk) Closed
|
|
1980
|
City Art Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Daer Reservoir (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Darius Danesh born - Singer, song-writer and author
|
|
1980
|
Easdale Island Folk Museum (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1980
|
James Johnston born - Singer and musician
|
|
1980
|
Jo Swinson born - Politician
|
|
1980
|
John Lennon died - Pop singer and musician
|
|
1980
|
John Paton Laurie died - Actor
|
|
1980
|
Julie Fleeting (Julie Stewart) born - Footballer
|
|
1980
|
Meadowmill Sport Centre (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Michelle McManus born - Singer
|
|
1980
|
Park Hill (Fife) Designated
|
|
1980
|
Peterhead Power Station (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Prof. Robert Allan Smith died - Physicist and academic leader
|
|
1980
|
Robert Duncan Low (R. D. Low) died - Comic writer and editor
|
|
1980
|
Ronald Belford (Bon) Scott died - Rock singer
|
|
1980
|
Samuel (Sam) Heughan born - Actor
|
|
1980
|
Scottish Industrial Railway Centre (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
The Hunterian Art Gallery (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1980
|
The Mitchell Theatre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1980
|
The West Highland Way (East Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1980
|
Tipperton Moss (Fife) Designated
|
|
1980
|
Victoria Drummond died - First British female ship's engineer
|
|
1980
|
William Gemmell Cochran died - Statistician
|
|
1981
|
Anna (Nan) Shepherd died - Author
|
|
1981
|
Archibald Joseph Cronin (A.J. Cronin) died - Author
|
|
1981
|
Captain Scott and Dr Wilson Memorial Cairn (Angus) Erected
|
|
1981
|
Cecil Philip Taylor (C.P. Taylor) died - Playwright
|
|
1981
|
Dr. Graeme Haldane (T. G. N. Haldane) died - Electrical engineer
|
|
1981
|
Edinburgh Bypass (City of Edinburgh) Constructed
|
|
1981
|
Eyemouth Museum (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1981
|
George 'Phil' Macpherson (G.P.S. Macpherson) died - Rugby player, who became Scotland's first Grand Slam winning captain
|
|
1981
|
Glenrothes Hospital (Fife) Built / Opened
|
|
1981
|
James Millar born - Judo champion
|
|
1981
|
Jane Welsh Carlyle House (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1981
|
Jean Johansson (Jean Anderson) born - Television presenter and journalist
|
|
1981
|
Malcolm MacDonald died - Politician, civil servant and author
|
|
1981
|
Monikie Country Park (Angus) Created
|
|
1981
|
Raasay House (Highland) Opened
|
|
1981
|
Robert Garioch (Robert Garioch Sutherland) died - Satirical poet and translator
|
|
1981
|
Scott Hutchison born - Musician and song-writer
|
|
1981
|
Sean Lamont born - Rugby internationalist
|
|
1981
|
Sir William MacTaggart died - Painter
|
|
1981
|
The Innocent Railway (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1981
|
The Kirkcaldy Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1981
|
The Pitlochry Festival Theatre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1981
|
University Hospital Crosshouse (East Ayrshire) Built / Opened
|
|
1981
|
Wick Heritage Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1981
|
William (Bill) Shankly died - Football manager
|
|
1981
|
William Johnstone died - Painter
|
|
1982
|
Clyde Shopping Centre (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Eilidh Barbour born - Sports presenter
|
|
1982
|
Elizabeth (Bessie) Williamson died - Influential whisky distiller
|
|
1982
|
Fa'side Castle (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1982
|
Gartmorn Dam Country Park (Clackmannanshire) Created
|
|
1982
|
Gorgie City Farm (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Isobel Wylie Hutchison died - Enthusiastic traveller, author and botanist
|
|
1982
|
Kessock Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Kinross Services (Fife) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Kippen Smiddy (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Letham Grange (Angus) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Louise Renicks born - Judo champion
|
|
1982
|
Major General Sir Kenneth Strong died - Intelligence officer
|
|
1982
|
McKechnie Institute (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Pear Tree House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1982
|
Peter Ritchie Calder (Lord Ritchie-Calder of Balmashanner) died - Author, journalist and academic
|
|
1982
|
Rory McEwen died - Botanical artist and folk singer
|
|
1982
|
Sean Batty born - Television meteorologist, noted for his charity work
|
|
1982
|
South Ford Causeway (Western Isles) Constructed
|
|
1982
|
St Kilda Museum (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1982
|
The Tron Theatre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1982
|
Vogrie Country Park (Midlothian) Created
|
|
1982
|
Pope John Paul II visits Scotland
|
|
1983
|
Aviva Offices (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1983
|
Balbirnie Park Golf Course (Fife) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Bristo Square (City of Edinburgh) Constructed
|
|
1983
|
Burgar Hill Wind Farm (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Cedric Thorpe Davie died - Composer and academic
|
|
1983
|
Craikhope Outdoor Centre (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Crombie Country Park (Angus) Created
|
|
1983
|
David Niven died - Actor
|
|
1983
|
Hay Lodge Hospital (Scottish Borders) Built / Opened
|
|
1983
|
John Muir Trust Founded
|
|
1983
|
Lothian House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1983
|
Megget Reservoir (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Museum nan Eilean (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Queen Elizabeth Bridge (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Regent Centre (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Regimental Museum of the Cameronians (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1983
|
Rev. Dr. Donald Caskie died - The Tartan Pimpernel
|
|
1983
|
St Abbs Head (Scottish Borders) Designated
|
|
1983
|
The Burrell Collection (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1983
|
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1983
|
The Scottish Maritime Museum (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1983
|
West of Scotland Science Park (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Aboyne, Loch of (Aberdeenshire) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Bell's Cherrybank Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Borders College (Scottish Borders) Established
|
|
1984
|
Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal (Fife) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Burn o' Vat Visitor Centre (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Calvin Harris (Adam Richard Wiles) born - DJ, singer-songwriter and record producer
|
|
1984
|
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1984
|
Central Mosque and Islamic Centre (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1984
|
Den of Fowlis (Angus) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Donald (Donny) B. MacLeod died - Broadcaster
|
|
1984
|
Dowalton Marshes (Dumfries and Galloway) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Drumpellier Country Park (North Lanarkshire) Created
|
|
1984
|
House of Falkland (Fife) Established
|
|
1984
|
Jameson Clark died - Screen and television actor
|
|
1984
|
Kames Motorsport Complex (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Kylesku Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Lammer Law (East Lothian) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Livingston South Railway Station (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Loch Gruinart Nature Reserve (Argyll and Bute) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Lochwinnoch Community Museum (Renfrewshire) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Marcus Dods died - Composer and musical director
|
|
1984
|
Murrayfield Hospital (City of Edinburgh) Built / Opened
|
|
1984
|
National Mining Museum Scotland (Midlothian) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Neil Fachie born - Paralympic cyclist
|
|
1984
|
Orkney Wireless Museum (Orkney) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Pentland Hills Regional Park (Scottish Borders) Created
|
|
1984
|
Prof. Flora Murray Scott died - Plant physiologist
|
|
1984
|
Roy's Bridge (Angus) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - Modern One (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Southern Upland Way (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1984
|
St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve (Scottish Borders) Designated
|
|
1984
|
Templeton Business Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1984
|
The Cottiers Theatre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1984
|
The Mull and West Highland Railway (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1984
|
Trinity Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Almond Valley Heritage Centre (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Andrew Galloway (Drew McIntyre) born - Professional wrestler
|
|
1985
|
Charles (Chic) Murray died - Comedian and actor
|
|
1985
|
Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Clickimin Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Dorothy Donaldson Buchanan (Dorothy Fleming) died - First female to qualify as an engineer in Britain
|
|
1985
|
Dr. James Frederic Riley died - Medical scientist
|
|
1985
|
Dundee College (Dundee City) Established
|
|
1985
|
Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Gordon Aikman born - Campaigner
|
|
1985
|
Hare Myre (Perth and Kinross) Designated
|
|
1985
|
Heather Stanning born - Olympic rower
|
|
1985
|
High Street Hostel (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1985
|
Humza Yousaf born - Politician and First Minister of Scotland
|
|
1985
|
Isle of Skye Toy Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1985
|
John (Jock) Stein died - Footballer and football manager
|
|
1985
|
John (Johnnie) Beattie born - Rugby internationalist
|
|
1985
|
Kingsgate Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Loch Eil Outward Bound Railway Station (Highland) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Monk Myre (Perth and Kinross) Designated
|
|
1985
|
Mossmorran (Fife) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Peter (Pete) Cashmore born - Online entrepreneur and founder of the Mashable blog
|
|
1985
|
Prof. Alexander Thom died - Engineer, noted for his archaeoastronomical research on stone circles
|
|
1985
|
Queen Margaret Hospital (Fife) Built / Opened
|
|
1985
|
Rear Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Capel Miers died - Submariner and naval commander
|
|
1985
|
Robert McLellan died - Playwright and poet
|
|
1985
|
SEC Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1985
|
Scott Brash born - Showjumper
|
|
1985
|
South Gyle Railway Station (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1985
|
St Nicholas Shopping Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1985
|
William (Bill) Watt died - Developed carbon fibre
|
|
1986
|
(William) Sydney Graham (W.S. Graham) died - Neo-Romantic poet
|
|
1986
|
Baxters Visitor Centre (Moray) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Bogleshole Bridge (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Dr. James Phemister died - Geologist
|
|
1986
|
Dunbeath Heritage Centre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Dundreich Plateau (Midlothian) Designated
|
|
1986
|
Fala Moor (Midlothian) Designated
|
|
1986
|
Foula Lighthouse (Shetland) Built
|
|
1986
|
Glasgow Sheriff Court (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1986
|
Glensanda Quarry (Highland) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Jai McDowall born - Singer and songwriter
|
|
1986
|
James (Jamie) Murray born - Tennis player
|
|
1986
|
John-James Chalmers (J.J. Chalmers) born - Television presenter, athlete and soldier
|
|
1986
|
Josh Littlejohn born - Social entrepreneur
|
|
1986
|
Kevin Bridges born - Stand-up comedian
|
|
1986
|
Livingston North Railway Station (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Lord Emmanuel (Manny) Shinwell died - Socialist politician
|
|
1986
|
Natasha Raskin Sharp born - Art expert and television presenter
|
|
1986
|
Richard Madden born - Actor
|
|
1986
|
Robert Burns Centre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1986
|
Royal Alexandra Hospital (Renfrewshire) Built / Opened
|
|
1986
|
Sir Harold Macmillan (1st Earl of Stockton) died - British Prime Minister
|
|
1986
|
Sir Robert Boothby (Lord Boothby of Buchan and Rattray Head) died - Politician
|
|
1986
|
Sophie Hosking born - Rower
|
|
1986
|
Stirling Services (Stirling) Opened
|
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1986
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Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
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1987
|
Addiewell Bing (West Lothian) Designated
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1987
|
Alistair MacLean died - Best-selling novelist
|
|
1987
|
Alloysious (Ally) Massaquoi born - Musician and singer
|
|
1987
|
Ardrossan Harbour Railway Station (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Barnton Quarry Command Centre (City of Edinburgh) Closed
|
|
1987
|
Birkhill Fireclay Mine (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Blair Athol Distillery (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Bod of Gremista (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Charles William Hope (3rd Marquis of Linlithgow) died - Noble and soldier
|
|
1987
|
Chatelherault Country Park (South Lanarkshire) Created
|
|
1987
|
Dalgarven Mill Museum (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
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1987
|
Easter Rova Head (Shetland) Designated
|
|
1987
|
Emeli Sandé (Adele Emeli Sandé Gouraguine) born - Singer-songwriter
|
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1987
|
Formartine & Buchan Way (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
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1987
|
Friars Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Fulton Mackay died - Actor
|
|
1987
|
Galleon Centre (East Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Graham (G) Hastings born - Musician
|
|
1987
|
Graham Hills Building (Glasgow City) Established
|
|
1987
|
Karen Gillan born - Actress, who gained fame as Dr Who's assistant
|
|
1987
|
Kayus Bankole born - Musician and singer
|
|
1987
|
Kyle Centre (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Low Port Centre (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Major Herbert (Blondie) Hasler died - Cockleshell Hero
|
|
1987
|
Museum on the Mound (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Nicholas (Nick) Eardley born - Journalist
|
|
1987
|
Nicola Benedetti born - Violinist
|
|
1987
|
Oban Railway Station (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Paisley Arts Centre (Renfrewshire) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Paolo Nutini born - Musician
|
|
1987
|
Prof. Ian Donald died - Medical scientist and inventor of the first practical ultrasound scanner
|
|
1987
|
Riverside Museum (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Sir Andrew (Andy) Murray born - Tennis player and first British Wimbledon champion since 1936
|
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1987
|
Sir Hugh Fraser died - Businessman
|
|
1987
|
St John's Cross (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
|
1987
|
Storm Huntley born - Television presenter
|
|
1987
|
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1987
|
The Scotch Whisky Experience (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1987
|
Wester Hailes Railway Station (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Andrew Cruickshank died - Actor
|
|
1988
|
Balloch Railway Station (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Bell's Bridge (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Chris Anderson Stadium (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Connie Ramsay born - Judo champion
|
|
1988
|
Gigha Golf Course (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Great Awk Monument (Orkney) Erected
|
|
1988
|
Iain Stirling born - Comedian and television presenter
|
|
1988
|
Jennie Lee (Baroness Asheridge) died - Politician
|
|
1988
|
John Duncan (Jock) Semple died - Sports trainer and administrator
|
|
1988
|
Kimberley Renicks born - Judo champion
|
|
1988
|
Lawson Bridge (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Loch Ardinning Wildlife Reserve (Stirling) Designated
|
|
1988
|
Lockerbie Air Disaster
|
|
1988
|
Major General Robert (Roy) Elliott Urquhart died - Soldier
|
|
1988
|
Margaret Myles died - Midwife and educator, who was revered in Scotland and respected internationally
|
|
1988
|
Marion Crawford (Crawfie; Marion Buthlay) died - Governess who gained notoriety as the first Royal servant to sell her story to the press
|
|
1988
|
Michael Goodfellow born - Champion curler
|
|
1988
|
Michael Jamieson born - Olympic swimmer
|
|
1988
|
Museum of Fire (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Musselburgh Railway Station (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1988
|
NAFC Marine Centre UHI (Shetland) Established
|
|
1988
|
North Mainland Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Old Gala House Museum (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Perth Leisure Pool (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Piper Alpha Disaster
|
|
1988
|
Polmonthill Ski Centre (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Princes Square (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Sir William Kininmonth died - Architect
|
|
1988
|
St John's Shopping Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1988
|
St Machar Academy (Aberdeen City) Established
|
|
1988
|
Tailend Moss (West Lothian) Designated
|
|
1988
|
Tangwick Haa Museum (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1988
|
The MacLeod Centre (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
1988
|
The Society of Our Lady of the Isles (Shetland) Built
|
|
1988
|
The Tramway (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Torness Nuclear Power Station (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Unst Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1988
|
William (Bill) Gibb died - Influential fashion designer
|
|
1988
|
William (Willie) Ross (Lord Ross of Marnock) died - Labour politician and longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland
|
|
1988
|
Yell Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1988
|
Glasgow Garden Festival
|
|
1989
|
Airbles Railway Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Balbirnie House (Fife) Built
|
|
1989
|
Beach Leisure Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Birkhill Cemetery (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (Highland) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Caledonian Paper Mill (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Claire Hamilton born - Curler
|
|
1989
|
Cousland Smiddy (Midlothian) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Edinburgh Canal Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Forfar Indoor Sports (Angus) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Gracemount Leisure Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Greenfaulds Railway Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Greg Drummond born - International curler
|
|
1989
|
Hope Montagu Douglas Scott died - Patron of the Arts
|
|
1989
|
Ian Abbot died - Minor poet
|
|
1989
|
John Wright Sports Centre (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Liniclate Community School (Western Isles) Established
|
|
1989
|
Marchmont House (Scottish Borders) Built / Opened
|
|
1989
|
Margaret Kidd (Dame Margaret MacDonald) died - Pioneering female lawyer
|
|
1989
|
McDiarmid Park (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Museum nan Eilean - Sgoil Lionacleit (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1989
|
RAF Banff Strike Wing Memorial (Aberdeenshire) Erected
|
|
1989
|
Ronald David Laing (R. D. Laing) died - Psychiatrist
|
|
1989
|
Saxa Vord Resort (Shetland) Built
|
|
1989
|
Scott Andrews born - Curling champion
|
|
1989
|
Scottish Constitutional Convention
|
|
1989
|
St John's Hospital (West Lothian) Built / Opened
|
|
1989
|
Stepps Railway Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1989
|
Svetlana Kondakova (Svetlana Kondakova Muir) born - Visual artist and sculptor
|
|
1989
|
The Giant Angus MacAskill Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1989
|
The Ring (Perth and Kinross) Erected
|
|
1989
|
Vicki Chalmers (Vicki Adams) born - Curler
|
|
c.1990
|
Lennox Cairn (West Lothian) Erected
|
|
c.1990
|
Scotland's Secret Bunker (Fife) Closed
|
|
1990
|
Barra Power Station (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Bon Accord Shopping Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Ca' D'Oro (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Callander Tourist Information Centre (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (Inverclyde) Created
|
|
1990
|
Dewars Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Dumbreck Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Edinburgh Technopole (Midlothian) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Eilish McColgan born - Athlete
|
|
1990
|
Eve Muirhead born - International curler and Olympic champion
|
|
1990
|
Fort Kinnaird (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Gordon Jackson died - Stage, screen and television actor
|
|
1990
|
House for an Art Lover (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1990
|
Ian Charleson died - Stage and screen actor
|
|
1990
|
Iona Heritage Centre (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1990
|
Lanark Museum (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Levenmouth Swimming Pool & Sports Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Lieut-Colonel Sir (Archibald) David Stirling died - The Phantom Major, who founded the Special Air Service (SAS)
|
|
1990
|
Lieut. Jozef Stanislaw Kosacki died - Inventor and soldier
|
|
1990
|
Lynsey Sharp born - Athlete
|
|
1990
|
Ness Viaduct (Highland) Opened
|
|
1990
|
New Lanark Visitor Centre (South Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1990
|
North Berwick Museum (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Priesthill & Darnley Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Radisson Blu Hotel (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1990
|
Roy Williamson died - Folk musician
|
|
1990
|
Scotland achieve the Rugby Grand Slam
|
|
1990
|
St Enoch Centre (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1990
|
St Magdalene's Distillery (West Lothian) Built
|
|
1990
|
Strathclyde Police Museum (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Thainstone Agricultural Centre (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1990
|
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1990
|
Valleyfield Woodland Park (Fife) Created
|
|
1990
|
Vatersay Causeway (Western Isles) Constructed
|
|
1990
|
Whalsay Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Whinhill Railway Station (Inverclyde) Opened
|
|
1990
|
Winston Barracks (South Lanarkshire) Closed
|
|
1991
|
Angus MacAskill Monument (Western Isles) Erected
|
|
1991
|
Anna Sloan born - Curler
|
|
1991
|
Birnie Memorial Bridge (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Catalina Memorial (Shetland) Erected
|
|
1991
|
Dornoch Bridge (Highland) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Anderson (Tammy Anderson) died - Fiddler and composer
|
|
1991
|
Glenfinnan Station Museum (Highland) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Grassic Gibbon Centre (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1991
|
ICE Scotland Museum (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1991
|
James (Jimmy) MacDonald died - The voice of Mickey Mouse
|
|
1991
|
Jennifer (Jen) McIntosh born - Shooting champion
|
|
1991
|
Jennifer (Jenn) Dodds born - Curling champion
|
|
1991
|
Josh Taylor (Tartan Tornado) born - Champion boxer, known as the Tartan Tornado
|
|
1991
|
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse (Aberdeenshire) Closed
|
|
1991
|
Lauren Gray born - Curler
|
|
1991
|
Loreburne Shopping Centre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Mactaggart Leisure Centre (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Methil Heritage Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Roman Heritage Centre (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Sidney Michaelson died - Pioneering computer scientist
|
|
1991
|
Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar died - Transexual who became the focus of a landmark legal case
|
|
1991
|
Sir Harold Montague (Monty) Finniston died - Re-organiser of British Steel
|
|
1991
|
Sir Isaac Wolfson died - Successful retailer, businessman and patriarch of a family of notable philanthropists
|
|
1991
|
St Andrews Museum (Fife) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Stirling Old Town Jail (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1991
|
The Aberdeenshire Farming Museum (Aberdeenshire) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Victoria Bridge (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1991
|
Viking Bus Station (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1992
|
(Mizero) Ncuti Gatwa born - Actor
|
|
1992
|
Annet House (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Bervie Brow (Aberdeenshire) Closed
|
|
1992
|
Denny Muir (Falkirk) Designated
|
|
1992
|
Donmouth Nature Reserve (Aberdeen City) Designated
|
|
1992
|
Dumfries Ice Bowl (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Edinburgh Napier University (City of Edinburgh) Established
|
|
1992
|
Eric Liddell Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Fergusson Gallery (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Finn Russell born - Rugby internationalist
|
|
1992
|
Foula Primary School and Community Hall (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Girvan Primary School (South Ayrshire) Established
|
|
1992
|
Glenrothes with Thornton Railway Station (Fife) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Grant Hardie born - Curling champion
|
|
1992
|
Hamilton (Hammy) McMillan born - Curling champion
|
|
1992
|
Isle of Barra Golf Course (Western Isles) Opened
|
|
1992
|
John McEwen died - Radical socialist and proponent of land reform
|
|
1992
|
Kirriemuir Aviation Museum (Angus) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Lemon Tree (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Linx Ice Arena (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1992
|
Marketgait Tunnel (Dundee City) Constructed
|
|
1992
|
Oscar Romero Plaque (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
|
1992
|
Ravens' Craig Tower (Highland) Built
|
|
1992
|
Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen City) Established
|
|
1992
|
Sir James Wilson McKay died - Lord Provost of Edinburgh
|
|
1992
|
Sir John Arbuthnot died - Politician
|
|
1992
|
The S.V. Glenlee (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1992
|
The Traverse Theatre (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1992
|
Western Isles Hospital (Western Isles) Built / Opened
|
|
1992
|
Whifflet Railway Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1993
|
(Alexander) Esmé Gordon died - Architect
|
|
1993
|
Alexander Mackendrick died - Film director
|
|
1993
|
Andrew (Andy) Stewart died - Comedian and Singer
|
|
1993
|
Arthur Thompson died - The Glasgow Godfather
|
|
1993
|
Ashfield Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Braer Disaster
|
|
1993
|
Broadwood Loch (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Cardinal Gordon Joseph Gray died - The first post-Reformation Cardinal to lead the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
|
|
1993
|
Charles (Charlie) Flynn born - Boxer
|
|
1993
|
Craighalbert Centre (North Lanarkshire) Established
|
|
1993
|
Craigleith Retail Park (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Dalbeattie Museum (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Daniel (Dan) Wallace born - Swimming champion
|
|
1993
|
Drummond Trout Farm and Fishery (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Duich Moss (Argyll and Bute) Designated
|
|
1993
|
Floral Hall (Highland) Created
|
|
1993
|
Forthbank Stadium (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Gilshochill Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Glasgow Caledonian University (Glasgow City) Established
|
|
1993
|
Gretna Green Railway Station (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Gyle Shopping Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Hew Lorimer died - Sculptor
|
|
1993
|
Innes Ireland died - Motor-racing champion
|
|
1993
|
James Clerk Maxwell Birthplace (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1993
|
John Crichton-Stuart (6th Marquess of Bute) died - Conservationist
|
|
1993
|
Joseph (Jo) Grimond (Baron Grimond of Firth) died - Politician
|
|
1993
|
Kirkwood Railway Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Kyleakin Lighthouse (Highland) Closed
|
|
1993
|
Laura Muir born - Athlete
|
|
1993
|
Newhaven Heritage Museum (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1993
|
North Haven (Shetland) Built
|
|
1993
|
Parkley Fishery (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Paxton House (Scottish Borders) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Possilpark & Parkhouse Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Prof. Kenneth Mellanby died - Ecologist and entomologist who drew attention to the environmental effects of pesticides
|
|
1993
|
Prof. Percy Edwin Alan Johnson-Marshall died - Town planner, architect and academic
|
|
1993
|
Roslin Institute (Midlothian) Established
|
|
1993
|
Rothes Halls (Fife) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Scalloway Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Scotstoun Sports Campus (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Sir George Taylor died - Botanist and plant hunter
|
|
1993
|
South Mainland Leisure Centre (Shetland) Opened
|
|
1993
|
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Stirling Sports Village (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1993
|
Summerston Railway Station (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1993
|
The Pyramids (West Lothian) Erected
|
|
1993
|
Victoria (Vicky) Wright born - Olympic curler
|
|
1993
|
XIIth Submarine Flotilla Memorial (Highland) Erected
|
|
1994
|
A.K. Bell Library (Perth and Kinross) Established
|
|
1994
|
Abertay University (Dundee City) Established
|
|
1994
|
Alien Rock (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Almondvale Business Park (West Lothian) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Broadwood Stadium (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Bruce Mouat born - Curling champion
|
|
1994
|
Camelon Railway Station (Falkirk) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Courtyard Studios (North Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Deep Sea World (Fife) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Dunbar Town House Museum (East Lothian) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Ellen King (Ellen Pearson) died - Olympic swimmer
|
|
1994
|
Eurocentral (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Eurocentral Rail Terminal (North Lanarkshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
General Stanislaw Maczek died - Exiled army commander
|
|
1994
|
Glasgow Climbing Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Golden Jubilee National Hospital (West Dunbartonshire) Built / Opened
|
|
1994
|
James Paterson Museum (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Jessie Kesson (Jessie Grant McDonald) died - Author and play-wright
|
|
1994
|
John Smith died - Member of Parliament and Leader of the British Labour Party
|
|
1994
|
Katharine Elliot (Baroness Elliot of Harwood) died - Politician and landowner
|
|
1994
|
Katie Archibald born - Olympic medal-winning cyclist
|
|
1994
|
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994
|
|
1994
|
Loch Lomond Golf Club (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Longmore House (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Mark McManus died - Actor
|
|
1994
|
Mhairi Black born - Nationalist politician
|
|
1994
|
Oban Livestock Centre (Argyll and Bute) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Patrick (Paddy) Connolly Meehan died - Bank robber and safe-cracker
|
|
1994
|
Pentland Science Park (Midlothian) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Persley Walled Garden (Aberdeen City) Created
|
|
1994
|
Peter Caddy died - Co-founder of the Findhorn Foundation
|
|
1994
|
Play Drome Leisure Centre (West Dunbartonshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Prestwick International Airport Railway Station (South Ayrshire) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Riccarton Street Park (Glasgow City) Created
|
|
1994
|
Ross Murdoch born - Swimmer
|
|
1994
|
Sir Matthew (Matt) Busby died - Football manager
|
|
1994
|
St Fillan's Mill (Stirling) Opened
|
|
1994
|
Sumburgh Head Nature Reserve (Shetland) Designated
|
|
1994
|
The Buckie Drifter Maritime Heritage Centre (Moray) Opened
|
|
1994
|
The Festival Theatre (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1994
|
The Highland Theological College (Highland) Established
|
|
1994
|
The Scottish Lime Centre (Fife) Opened
|
|
1994
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Unst Boat Haven (Shetland) Opened
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1994
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Wallyford Railway Station (East Lothian) Opened
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1994
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Weisdale Mill (Shetland) Opened
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1994
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Xcite Livingston (West Lothian) Opened
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1995
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(William) Ian Robertson Finlay died - Museum administrator, writer and broadcaster
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1995
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51st Highland Division Monument (Perth and Kinross) Erected
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1995
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Almondvale Stadium (West Lothian) Opened
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1995
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Annandale Water Services (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1995
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Balquhidderock Wood (Stirling) Designated
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1995
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Barony Hall (Glasgow City) Opened
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1995
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Ben Lomond National Memorial Park (Stirling) Designated
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1995
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Cloisters Bar (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1995
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Duff House (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1995
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Duke's Golf Course (Fife) Opened
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1995
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Edinburgh International Conference Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1995
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Edinburgh Park (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1995
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Fair Maid Sculpture (Perth and Kinross) Erected
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1995
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Hagshaw Hill Wind Farm (South Lanarkshire) Opened
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1995
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Halifax Memorial (Shetland) Erected
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1995
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Hamilton Water Palace (South Lanarkshire) Opened
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1995
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Isle of Arran Distillery (North Ayrshire) Opened
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1995
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James Herriot (James Alfred Wight) died - Author
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1995
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Jean Cameron Cairn (South Lanarkshire) Erected
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1995
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Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre (North Ayrshire) Opened
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1995
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Lamp of Lothian Collegiate Centre (East Lothian) Opened
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1995
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Lorn & Islands District General Hospital (Argyll and Bute) Built / Opened
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1995
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Milgarholm Park (North Ayrshire) Created
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1995
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Museum of Scottish Railways (Falkirk) Opened
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1995
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River Leven Bridge (Fife) Opened
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1995
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Scotland's Secret Bunker (Fife) Opened
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1995
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Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (Fife) Opened
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1995
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Simon Fraser (17th Lord Lovat) died - Soldier, who created the 'Commandos'
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1995
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Sir Alexander (Alec) Douglas-Home (Lord Home of the Hirsel) died - British Prime Minister
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1995
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Sir Alexander Gibson died - Conductor
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1995
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Sir Nicholas Fairbairn died - Flamboyant politician
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1995
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Skye Bridge (Highland) Opened
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1995
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Stephen Clegg born - Swimmer
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1995
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Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre (Western Isles) Opened
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1995
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The Bastille (Aberdeen City) Built
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1995
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The Scottish Archery Centre (East Lothian) Opened
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1995
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The Very Rev. Dr. Ronald Selby Wright died - Clergyman
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1995
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Thomas (Tom) Scott died - Poet and translator of verse
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1996
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Air Commodore Colin Simpson Cadell died - Aviator and electrical engineer
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1996
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Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre (Western Isles) Opened
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1996
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Biblical Garden (Moray) Created
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1996
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British Golf Museum (Fife) Opened
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1996
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Caledonian Stadium (Highland) Opened
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1996
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Craigie Horticultural Centre (South Ayrshire) Opened
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1996
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DOM Gallery (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1996
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Danielle Joyce born - Swimmer
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1996
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Dolly the Sheep born - The first mammal ever to be cloned from an adult cell
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1996
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Dr. John Lorne Campbell died - Folklorist, historian and author, noted for his study of Hedridean and Gaelic culture
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1996
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Ferryfield House (City of Edinburgh) Built / Opened
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1996
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Freeport Leisure Village (West Lothian) Opened
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1996
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George Mackay Brown died - Poet and novelist
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1996
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Grace Reid born - Diver
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1996
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Greengairs Power Station (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1996
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John Adrian Louis Hope (Baron Glendevon) died - Noble and politician
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1996
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Kilbowie Outdoor Centre (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1996
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Lewis Capaldi born - Singer-songwriter
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1996
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Maggie's Centre Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1996
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Mosaic Mackerel (Western Isles) Erected
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1996
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New Town Hall (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1996
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Newtonhill Community Woodland (Highland) Designated
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1996
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Norman MacCaig died - Poet
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1996
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North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1996
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Rachel House (Perth and Kinross) Built / Opened
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1996
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Return of the Stone of Destiny
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1996
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Scottish Government (Victoria Quay) (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1996
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Scottish National Golf Centre (Fife) Opened
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1996
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Seton Dean (East Lothian) Designated
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1996
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Simon Cadell died - Actor
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1996
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Sir Maitland Mackie died - Farmer, entrepreneur and politician
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1996
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Sorley MacLean (Somhairle MacGill-Eain) died - Gaelic Poet
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1996
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The Dome (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1996
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The Lochside Theatre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1996
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The Swallow Theatre (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1996
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Unst Bus Shelter (Shetland) Opened
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1996
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Verdant Works (Dundee City) Opened
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1996
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Windy Standard Wind Farm (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1996
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Winifred (Winnie) Drinkwater died - Pioneering aviator
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1996
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Dunblane Massacre
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1997
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1997
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Archaeolink Prehistory Park (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1997
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Balmoor Stadium (Aberdeenshire) Opened
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1997
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Ben Lomond National Memorial Park (Stirling) Erected
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1997
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Bobby Lammie born - Curling champion
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1997
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Brian Connolly died - Rock singer
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1997
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Buxton Daeblitz Orr died - Versatile composer
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1997
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Carlogie Dam Fishings (Angus) Opened
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1997
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Citadel Leisure Centre (South Ayrshire) Opened
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1997
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Corn Exchange and New Markets (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1997
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David Hume Statue (City of Edinburgh) Erected
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1997
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Duncan Scott born - Record-breaking swimmer and Olympic medalist
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1997
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Emilio Coia died - Caricaturist
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1997
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Flemington, Loch (Highland) Designated
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1997
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Garscube Sports Complex (Glasgow City) Opened
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1997
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Geoffrey (Geoff) Copcutt died - Architect
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1997
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Glover House (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1997
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Gordon Highlanders Regimental Museum (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1997
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Hailey Duff born - Olympic medal-winning curler
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1997
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Heavy Horse (Glasgow City) Erected
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1997
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Holmsford Bridge Crematorium (North Ayrshire) Opened
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1997
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Hut of the Shadows (Western Isles) Opened
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1997
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Inverness Leisure Centre and Aquadome (Highland) Opened
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1997
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Jack Carlin born - Olympic cyclist
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1997
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James (Jimmy) Airlie died - Trade Unionist and 'Red Clydesider'
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1997
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James Heatly born - Diver
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1997
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Josh Kerr born - Middle-distance runner
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1997
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Kathleen Dawson born - Swimmer
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1997
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Machrihanish Air Station (Argyll and Bute) Closed
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1997
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Millais Viewpoint (Perth and Kinross) Erected
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1997
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Novar Wind Farm (Highland) Opened
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1997
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Piperdam Golf and Country Park (Angus) Created
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1997
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Roslin BioCentre (Midlothian) Opened
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1997
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Scalpay Bridge (Western Isles) Opened
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1997
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Scottish Flag Heritage Centre (East Lothian) Opened
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1997
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Sir Alexander Robertus Todd (Lord Todd of Trumpington) died - Scientist
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1997
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Spiggie, Loch of (Shetland) Designated
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1997
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The Archibald Simpson (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1997
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The Devil's Porridge (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
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1997
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The Horn (West Lothian) Erected
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1997
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The Scottish Crannog Centre (Perth and Kinross) Opened
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1997
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Tollcross International Swimming Centre (Glasgow City) Opened
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1997
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Westside Plaza (City of Edinburgh) Established
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1997
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Witness Cairn (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
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1998
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(William) George Pottinger died - Disgraced civil servant
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1998
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Alba Campus (West Lothian) Opened
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1998
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Bayview Stadium (Fife) Opened
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1998
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Craigencalt Farm Ecology Centre (Fife) Created
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1998
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Dalgety Bay Railway Station (Fife) Opened
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1998
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District Heating Boiler Station (Shetland) Opened
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1998
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Drumfrochar Railway Station (Inverclyde) Opened
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1998
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Evelyn Cowan (Evelyn Cohen) died - Author
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1998
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Hunter Bridge (Scottish Borders) Opened
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1998
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Iain Crichton Smith (Iain MacGhobhainn) died - Poet, novelist and teacher
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1998
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Inchgarth Nature Reserve (Aberdeen City) Designated
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1998
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Jock Purdon died - Poet and folk singer
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1998
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King Fahd Mosque and Islamic Centre (City of Edinburgh) Built
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1998
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Knock Stone Circle (West Lothian) Erected
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1998
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Lilian (Lil) Neilson died - Artist
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1998
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Mili Smith born - Curling champion
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1998
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Monktonhall Colliery Site (Midlothian) Closed
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1998
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Queen Margaret University (East Lothian) Established
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1998
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Ross Whyte born - Curling champion
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1998
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Royal Mail's Scottish Distribution Centre (North Lanarkshire) Opened
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1998
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Sir Alexander (Alec) Kirkland Cairncross died - Economist
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1998
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Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor died - Industrialist, who presided over the reorganisation of Britain's nationalised heavy industries
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1998
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Sir Robert Lang Lickley died - Aeronautical Engineer
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1998
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Stuart Campbell born - Actor
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1998
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The Royal Yacht Britannia (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1998
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Thomas Symington Halliday (T.S. Halliday) died - Stained glass artist, painter, sculptor and teacher
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1998
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Vigil for the Scottish Parliament Monument (City of Edinburgh) Erected
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1998
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Vincent Winter died - Child actor and film-maker
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1999
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Alastair Hetherington died - Journalist and editor, who became Controller of BBC Scotland
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1999
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Baldovie Waste to Energy Plant (Angus) Opened
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1999
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Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1999
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Berneray Causeway (Western Isles) Constructed
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1999
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Big Heids (North Lanarkshire) Erected
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1999
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Braehead Centre (Renfrewshire) Opened
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1999
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Creagan Bridge (Argyll and Bute) Opened
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1999
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Domenico Chiocchetti died - Creator of the noted 'Italian Chapel' on Lamb Holm (Orkney)
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1999
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Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre (Dundee City) Opened
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1999
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Dynamic Earth (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1999
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Energy Recovery Plant (Shetland) Opened
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1999
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Grangemouth Rail Freight Terminal (Falkirk) Opened
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1999
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HM Prison Kilmarnock (East Ayrshire) Built
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1999
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Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds (South Lanarkshire) Opened
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1999
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Ian Bannen died - Actor
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1999
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Jack Kane died - Campaigning local politician who became the first Labour Lord Provost of Edinburgh
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1999
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James (Sandy) McRory Smith died - Highland Hermit
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1999
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John (Jack) Edgar Webster died - Scots-Canadian journalist and broadcaster
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1999
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Kenneth (Kenny) MacIntyre died - Combative interviewer and political reporter
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1999
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Lena Zavaroni died - Child pop-star
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1999
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Makars' Court (City of Edinburgh) Erected
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1999
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Malcolm (Callum) Macdonald died - Printer and publisher of Scottish poetry
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1999
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Moray Crematorium (Moray) Opened
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1999
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Naomi Mitchison died - Novelist and poet
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1999
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Prestwick International Aerospace Park (South Ayrshire) Opened
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1999
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Reflections (Western Isles) Erected
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1999
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - Modern Two (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1999
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Seven Acre Park (City of Edinburgh) Created
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1999
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Simon Ramsay (16th Earl of Dalhousie) died - Land-owner, statesman and Politician
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1999
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St Peter's Heritage Centre (Aberdeen City) Opened
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1999
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Tarbat Discovery Centre (Highland) Opened
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1999
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The Edinburgh Festival Centre (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1999
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The Lighthouse (Glasgow City) Opened
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1999
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The Museum of Scotland (City of Edinburgh) Opened
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1999
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William (Willie) Stephen Ian Whitelaw (1st Viscount Whitelaw of Penrith) died - Conservative politician
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1999
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Restoration of the Scottish Parliament
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