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‘architecture’

EventDate
Death of the man responsible for Dean Bridge 17th December
Cumbernauld is designated a New Town 9th December
Architect Basil Spence dies 19th November
Edinburgh Waverley Station granted Grade A listing 12th November
National Library of Scotland architect dies 27th October
The Balmoral Hotel opens for business 15th October
Start Point Lighthouse is an innovator 2nd October
Queen Victoria lays the foundation stone of the new Balmoral Castle 28th September
Foundation stone laid for the National Monument of Scotland 27th August
Architect William Henry Playfair is born 15th July
Proposals for building Glenrothes new town unveiled 20th June
Architectural designer Thomas S Tait is born 18th June
Visitors are trapped in the Glasgow Tower 29th January
Wall-building emperor Hadrian is born 24th January
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14 November

Dounreay fast breeder reactor goes online

29 January

Visitors are trapped in the Glasgow Tower

18 August

The Tay Road Bridge opens to traffic

09 December

Cumbernauld is designated a New Town

23 June

Scotland votes to remain in the EU


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