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28 September
Queen Victoria lays the foundation stone of the new Balmoral Castle
05 May
Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport
24 February
Caledonian Sleeper carries its first passengers
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
14 November
Dounreay fast breeder reactor goes online
