Edinburgh architect Robert Morham is born

Other events that occured in March

• 01

  X-ray ‘martyr’ John Spence dies
  John Spence was a pioneer in the use of x-rays. The radiation poisoning he received as a result of many years’ research led to his death.

• 02

  Two commuter trains crash in Glasgow
  Two people were killed when two trains collided just outside Glasgow's Bellgrove station after one of the trains passed a signal at danger.

• 03

  The signing of the Claim of Right
  The Claim of Right, signed at Edinburgh’s General Assembly Hall, demonstrated widespread support for an independent Scottish Parliament.

• 04

  Fingerprinting pioneer dies relatively unknown
  Henry Faulds was born in North Ayrshire and went to work in Japan where he developed the principles of fingerprint identification.