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08 September
John Porteous isn’t executed as he’s already dead
01 March
Scotland votes for an independent parliament
27 July
Parliament authorises construction of the Caledonian Canal
17 July
The Bank of Scotland is founded
04 March
The Forth Bridge is opened
