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On this day in Scottish History
Notable – and not so notable – events that happened on this day in Scottish History
The Assassination of James Stewart, Earl of Moray
On 23 January 1570, James Stewart, Earl of Moray, regent for James VI, is assassinated in Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh who was...
Battle of Falkirk Muir
On 17th January 1746, the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart clashed with Government forces commanded by Lieutenant-General Henry Hawley at the Battle of Falkirk Muir, in...
The Treaty of Union is approved by the Scottish Parliament
On 16th January 1707, the Scottish Parliament ratified the Treaty of Union. The 'Union with England Act' which approved the Treaty of Union is...
The death of Elizabeth de Burgh
On the 27th October 1327, Elizabeth de Burgh died at Cullen Castle, Banffshire. Elizabeth was the second wife of Robert the Bruce and was...
Battle of Neville’s Cross
On 17th October 1346, at the Battle of Neville's Cross, Durham, England, David II of Scotland is defeated and captured by English forces commanded by Lord Ralph...
The birth of James II of Scotland
On the 16th October 1430, the future King James II of Scotland was born at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. He was the son of James I...
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