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Scotland's Modern History

Forth Rail Bridge The Persecution after the '45 had ended but Scotland once again suffered - this time at the hands of its greedy landowners during the clearances.  However a new Scotland began to emerge - romanticised by the royal visits of 1822 and 1842. The great age of Scottish enterprise and invention was crowned by the Magnificent Forth Bridge (above) and by advancements in communications.

Finally, nearly 200 years after it was lost by the 'parcel of rogues' the Scottish parliament returned.

Modern Scotland Articles

1768   Encyclopedia Britannica Published
1785   Beginning of the Highland Clearances

1822   George IV Visits Scotland
1842   Queen Victoria Visits Scotland
1847   Alexander Graham Bell Born
1879   Tay Bridge Disaster
1886   Crofters Act
1890   Forth Bridge Completed
1911   Sorley MacLean Born
1915   Gretna Rail Disaster
1926   First Television Broadcast
1950   Stone of Destiny Stolen
1967   Celtic Win European Cup
1979   First Referendum
1988   Lockerbie Disaster
1995   Skye Bridge Completed
1996   Dunblane Massacre
1997   Second Referendum
2004   New Scottish Parliament Building opened

Feature Historical Articles

Clansman

The Clan System

This three part feature article was recenly serialised on our E-mail newsletter. This new feature traces the history of the Scottish clan system from it's prehistoric beginnings.
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