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24 January
Wall-building emperor Hadrian is born
14 July
The Scottish National War Memorial is opened
09 December
Cumbernauld is designated a New Town
08 September
John Porteous isn’t executed as he’s already dead
12 November
Edinburgh Waverley Station granted Grade A listing