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1861 In Scotland
Events from the year 1861 in Scotland. Incumbents Law officers * Lord Advocate – James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff, James Moncreiff * Solicitor General for Scotland – Edward Maitland, Lord Barcaple, Edward Maitland Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay, Lord Colonsay * Lord Justice Clerk – George Patton, Lord Glenalmond, Lord Glenalmond Events * 27 February – ironclad warship HMS Black Prince (1861), HMS ''Black Prince'' is launched from Robert Napier (engineer), Robert Napier's yard at Govan on the River Clyde. * 11 March – the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway, Portpatrick Railway opens to Stranraer Town railway station, providing a connection from Dumfries. * June – first modern excavation of the Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave of Maeshowe on Orkney. * 26 September – golfer Tom Morris, Sr. wins the 1861 Open Championship, second Open Championship. * 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
