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24 May
The Falkirk Wheel opens for business
08 March
Oor Wullie makes his first appearance in print
01 July
Naval hero Admiral Adam Duncan is born in Dundee
09 December
Cumbernauld is designated a New Town
14 November
Dounreay fast breeder reactor goes online