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29 May
Cardinal David Beaton is assassinated at St Andrews
23 June
Scotland votes to remain in the EU
11 August
Formal opening of the West Highland Railway
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
20 August
Cartoonist Dudley D Watkins dies in Broughty Ferry