27th September 1958

Author Irvine Welsh is born

Irvine Welsh was born in Edinburgh and found immediate success with the 1993 publication of his first novel, Trainspotting. Within three years it had been made into a film with Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle in lead roles.

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01
John Cobb killed in Loch Ness record attempt
Racing driver John Cobb was killed when his boat, Crusader, hit a wake on Loch Ness while travelling at 206mph.
02
Grampian Television goes on air
Grampian Television formerly covered north Scotland, Northern Isles, Western Isles, Grampian, parts of the Highlands, Tayside, and north Fife.
03
Independence referendum delivers ‘No’ vote
Although a majority of Scottish voters voted against independence in 2014, support for breaking away was growing.
04
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
After a period of success, English forces were roundly defeated by Scottish troops at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.

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Author Robert Louis Stevenson is born
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and wrote Treasure Island, and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

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