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27 October
National Library of Scotland architect dies
29 May
Cardinal David Beaton is assassinated at St Andrews
11 August
Formal opening of the West Highland Railway
01 March
Scotland votes for an independent parliament
17 November
Birth of James Matheson, owner of Lewis
