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06 August
Publisher DC Thomson is born
12 October
John Muir Trust is founded
28 September
Queen Victoria lays the foundation stone of the new Balmoral Castle
30 September
Rod Stewart opens the SSE Hydro
08 March
Oor Wullie makes his first appearance in print
