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14 July
The Scottish National War Memorial is opened
16 October
The Skye Bridge opens to traffic
24 January
Wall-building emperor Hadrian is born
28 December
The Tay Bridge disaster
11 December
Royal Yacht Britannia is retired to Edinburgh
