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1718 In Scotland
Events from the year 1718 in Scotland. Incumbents * Secretary of State for Scotland: The Duke of Roxburghe Law officers * Lord Advocate β Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet * Solicitor General for Scotland β Robert Dundas Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session β Lord North Berwick * Lord Justice General β Lord Ilay * Lord Justice Clerk β Lord Grange Events * Damask linen industry established at Dunfermline by James Blake and at Drumsheugh. * Marrow Controversy, an ecclesiastical dispute. * Old Calton Burial Ground established on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, by the Society of the Incorporated Trades of Calton. * ''Edinburgh Evening Courant'' newspaper launched. * First passage to America of a ship built on the Clyde, and belonging to Glasgow. * Regius Chair of Anatomy and Botany at the University of Glasgow established. Births * 18 February β Robert Henry, historian (died 1790)Nimmo, William (1880). The History of Stirlingshire', revis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State For Scotland
The secretary of state for Scotland ( gd, RΓΉnaire StΓ ite na h-Alba; sco, Secretar o State fir Scotland), also referred to as the Scottish secretary, is a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Scotland Office. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The office holder works alongside the other Scotland Office#Ministers, Scotland Office ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, shadow secretary of state for Scotland. The incumbent is Alister Jack, following his appointment by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in July 2019 and who was reappointed by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. History Prior to devolution (before 1999) The post was first created after the Acts of Union 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland. It was abolished in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calton Hill
Calton Hill () is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city. Calton Hill is the headquarters of the Scottish Government, which is based at St Andrew's House,Youngson, A.J. (2001): "The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the borders", Chapter 9 (Calton Hill), Polygon Books, Edinburgh, UK, on the steep southern slope of the hill. The Scottish Parliament Building and other prominent buildings such as Holyrood Palace lie near the foot of the hill. Calton Hill is also the location of several monuments and buildings: the National Monument,The Calton Hill |
Years Of The 18th Century In Scotland
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in Earth's orbit, its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar climate, subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring (season), spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropics, tropical and subtropics, subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the tropics#Seasons and climate, seasonal tropics, the annual wet season, wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1718 In Scotland
Events from the year 1718 in Scotland. Incumbents * Secretary of State for Scotland: The Duke of Roxburghe Law officers * Lord Advocate β Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet * Solicitor General for Scotland β Robert Dundas Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session β Lord North Berwick * Lord Justice General β Lord Ilay * Lord Justice Clerk β Lord Grange Events * Damask linen industry established at Dunfermline by James Blake and at Drumsheugh. * Marrow Controversy, an ecclesiastical dispute. * Old Calton Burial Ground established on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, by the Society of the Incorporated Trades of Calton. * ''Edinburgh Evening Courant'' newspaper launched. * First passage to America of a ship built on the Clyde, and belonging to Glasgow. * Regius Chair of Anatomy and Botany at the University of Glasgow established. Births * 18 February β Robert Henry, historian (died 1790)Nimmo, William (1880). The History of Stirlingshire', revis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Scottish History
__NOTOC__ This is a timeline of Scottish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Scotland and its predecessor states. See also Timeline of prehistoric Scotland. To read about the background to many of these events, see History of Scotland. More information can also be found in the list of Scottish monarchs, list of British monarchs, list of First Ministers of Scotland, and list of years in Scotland.David Ross, ''Chronology of Scottish History'' (2002) has details for every year. Centuries: 1st 2nd3rd 4th 5th 6th7th8th9th 10th 11th12th 13th 14th 15th16th 17th18th 19th 20th 21st 1st century 2nd century 3rd century 4th century 5th century 6th century 7th century 8th century 9th century 10th century 11th century 12th century 13th century 14th century 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1650s In Scotland
Events from the 1650s in the Kingdom of Scotland. Incumbents *Scottish monarch, Monarch β Charles II of England, Charles II (until his disposition in 1651) * Commonwealth of England from 1651 until the Restoration (Scotland), Restoration in 1660 which reinstates Charles II. Events * 1650: ** 21 May - James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose executed in Edinburgh after his defeat at the Battle of Carbisdale. ** 29 June - "the Lord General Cromwell went out of London towards the North: and the news of him marching Northward much startled the Scots". Oliver Cromwell leads the New Model Army to Edinburgh. ** 3 September - Battle of Dunbar (1650), Battle of Dunbar takes place between Cromwell's Army and the Scottish Covenanters. Cromwell's army wins and the battle results in southern Scotland surrendering to England; it is administered from Dalkeith. * 1651: ** 1 January - Charles II crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace. ** 20 July - Battle of Inverkeithing: The English Roundhead, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet, Of Minto
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet, of Minto ( β 1 May 1718) was a Scottish writer, lawyer, politician and judge from Minto in the Scottish Borders. He was the younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill, Roxburghshire, and his wife, Margaret Hay. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh. Initially a writer, he began assisting in legal cases, helping William Veitch escape execution in 1679 as an opponent of King Charles II. After similarly helping the Earl of Argyll in 1681, Elliot went into exile in Europe in 1685, and in his absence was sentenced to death and forfeiture. He was pardoned by King James VII and returned to Scotland in 1687, where he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688. After the Glorious Revolution, the forfeiture was quashed in 1690. Elliot became a clerk to the Privy Council of Scotland, was knighted in 1692, and made a baronet, of Minto, in 1700. He sat in the Parliament of Scotland for Roxburghshire from 1703 until the Parliament of Scotl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hunter (anatomist)
William Hunter (23 May 1718 β 30 March 1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his equally famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance. Early life and career Hunter was born at Long Calderwood, now a part of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, to Agnes Paul (c.1685β1751) and John Hunter (1662/3β1741). He was the elder brother of surgeon, John Hunter. After studying divinity at the University of Glasgow, he went into medicine in 1737, studying under William Cullen. Arriving in London, Hunter became resident pupil to William Smellie (1741β44) and he was trained in anatomy at St George's Hospital, London, specialising in obstetrics. He followed the example of Smellie in giving a private course on dissecting, operative procedures and bandaging, from 1746. His courtly manners and sensible judgement helped him to advance until he became the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Sandeman (theologian)
Robert Sandeman (29 April 1718, in Perth β 2 April 1771, in Danbury, Connecticut) was a Scottish nonconformist theologian. He was closely associated with the Glasite church which he helped to promote. Derek B. Murray, 'Robert Sandeman' in Donald M. Lewis (ed.) Dictionary of Evangelical Biography, Blackwell, 1995, pp 970-971 His importance was such that Glasite churches outside Scotland were known as Sandemanian. Biography Early life and religious development He was born the second of twelve children to a linen weaver, David Sandeman and his wife Margaret Ramsay.Derek B. Murray, βSandeman, Robert (1718β1771)β, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 200accessed 20 Nov 2006/ref> He attended Edinburgh University over a two-year period beginning in 1734, where he initially seemed destined for a career in either medicine or the established church. It was here, however, where he encountered the teachings of John Glas, and join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1800 In Scotland
Events from the year 1800 in Scotland. Incumbents Law officers * Lord Advocate β Robert Dundas of Arniston * Solicitor General for Scotland β Robert Blair Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session β Lord Succoth * Lord Justice General β The Duke of Montrose * Lord Justice Clerk β Lord Eskgrove Events * 1 January β Robert Owen becomes manager of the New Lanark spinning mills. * 15 February β "Meal mob" riot over bread prices in Glasgow. * 30 June β Glasgow Police Act authorises creation of the City of Glasgow Police, which first musters on 15 November. * August β the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is first mustered by William Wemyss at Strathnaver; in September they are sent from Fort George via Aberdeen to Guernsey and in October formally gazetted into the British Army. * Royal Cornhill Hospital established as Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum. * Legbrannock Waggonway opened by William Dixon (senior) to move coal from Legbrannock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Blair
Hugh Blair FRSE (7 April 1718 β 27 December 1800) was a Scottish minister of religion, author and rhetorician, considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse. As a minister of the Church of Scotland, and occupant of the Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at the University of Edinburgh, Blair's teachings had a great impact in both the spiritual and the secular realms. Best known for ''Sermons'', a five volume endorsement of practical Christian morality, and ''Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres'', a prescriptive guide on composition (language), composition, Blair was a valuable part of the Scottish Enlightenment. Life Blair was born in Edinburgh into an educated Presbyterian family. His father was John Blair, an Edinburgh merchant. He was great-great-grandson of Rev. Robert Blair of St. Andrews and great nephew of Very Rev. David Blair (moderator), David Blair the Moderator of the General Assembly in 1700. From an early age it was clear that Blair, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1790 In Scotland
Events from the year 1790 in Scotland. Incumbents Law officers * Lord Advocate β Robert Dundas of Arniston * Solicitor General for Scotland β Robert Blair Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session β Lord Succoth * Lord Justice General β The Viscount Stormont * Lord Justice Clerk β Lord Braxfield Events * 16 Juneβ 28 July β British general election gives Pitt an increased majority. * 28 June β Forth and Clyde Canal opened. * October β Pladda Lighthouse first illuminated. * Balblair distillery at Edderton founded. * Caerlee Mill at Innerleithen completed, the oldest woollen mill in the Scottish Borders. * New Ardkinglas Castle built. * Construction of Gosford House to the design of Robert Adam for Francis Wemyss-Charteris is begun. * The mineral element strontium is discovered near Strontian by chemists Adair Crawford and William Cruickshank. * Approximate date β Whaligoe steps cut. Births * 3 March β Robert Story, Church of Scotl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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