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12 October
John Muir Trust is founded
11 December
Royal Yacht Britannia is retired to Edinburgh
19 May
Lord Leverhulme buys the Isle of Lewis
18 September
Independence referendum delivers ‘No’ vote
08 March
Oor Wullie makes his first appearance in print
