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17 April
The Kelpies are unveiled
11 August
Formal opening of the West Highland Railway
31 May
Edinburgh’s trams carry their first passengers
08 September
John Porteous isn’t executed as he’s already dead
16 October
The Skye Bridge opens to traffic
