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1880 In Scotland
Events from the year 1880 in Scotland. Incumbents Law officers * Lord Advocate – William Watson, Baron Watson, William Watson until May; then John McLaren, Lord McLaren, John McLaren * Solicitor General for Scotland – John Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh, John Macdonald; then John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross, John Blair Balfour Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – John Inglis, Lord Glencorse, Lord Glencorse * Lord Justice Clerk – James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff, Lord Moncreiff Events * February – telephones introduced in Edinburgh. * 27 April – 1880 United Kingdom general election: The Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party defeat the Conservatives by a substantial majority following the 'Midlothian campaign' by William Ewart Gladstone who is returned as Member of Parliament for Midlothian (UK Parliament constituency) (1708–1918), Midlothian and becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * 1 July – the Callander and ... [...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] |
