Ask_Scotland
-
On this day in 1787, the first modern lighthouse in Scotland was lit at Fraserburgh. Questions? Ask Scotland
about 21 hours ago
from Twuffer
-
Today in 1872 saw the world's first football international, Scotland vs England in Glasgow. Questions? Ask
8:02 AM Nov 30th
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1923, John Maclean, the Marxist political activist died. Any questions? Ask
5:00 AM Nov 30th
from Twuffer
-
On November 30 1292 John Balliol was crowned King of Scotland. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 30th
from Twuffer
-
On November 29 1489 Margaret Tudor, English princess and Queen of James IV was born. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 29th
from Twuffer
-
On November 27 1996 the first deaths from an E.coli outbreak in Lanarkshire were reported. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 27th
from Twuffer
-
On 26 November 1917 Elsie Inglis, the Scottish nursing pioneer and suffragette, died. Any questions? Ask
5:01 AM Nov 26th
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1836 John McAdam, the inventor of the "tar macadam" road surface, died. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 26th
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1897, Helen Duncan, the noted Scottish medium, was born in Callander. Any questions? Ask
5:00 AM Nov 25th
from Twuffer
-
On November 24 1572, John Knox, the leading light of the Scottish Reformation, died. Any questions? Ask
5:00 AM Nov 24th
from Twuffer
-
On 24 November 1996 Sorley MacLean, the noted Scottish poet, died. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 24th
from Twuffer
-
On November 23 1844 Thomas Henderson, the famous Scottish astronomer, died. Any questions? Ask
5:00 AM Nov 23rd
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1909 the historical novelist, Nigel Tranter, was born in Glasgow. Any questions? Ask
2:00 AM Nov 23rd
from Twuffer
-
On November 22 1515 Mary of Guise, the French Queen Consort of James V, was born. Any questions? Ask
1:00 AM Nov 22nd
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1880 Sir Alexander Cockburn, the celebrated Scottish jurist, died. Any questions? Ask
4:00 AM Nov 21st
from Twuffer
-
On November 21 1835 James Hogg, the poet known as the Ettrick shepherd, died in Ettrick. Any questions? Ask
1:00 AM Nov 21st
from Twuffer
-
On 20 November 1863 James Bruce, 8th Lord Elgin, the Scottish Liberal statesman and diplomat, died. Ask
1:00 AM Nov 20th
from Twuffer
-
On this day in 1976 Sir Basil Spence, Scottish architect, died. Any questions? Ask
1:00 AM Nov 19th
from Twuffer
-
On 18 November 1998 Robin Hall, the Scottish folk singer and musician, died. Any questions? Ask
4:00 AM Nov 18th
from Twuffer
-
Today in 1785 Sir David Wilkie, the Scottish painter, was born. Any questions? Ask
1:00 AM Nov 18th
from Twuffer
|
- Name AskScotland
- Location Scotland
- Web http://scone.stra...
- Bio AskScotland is a national virtual reference service that brings together a network of professional librarian expertise to answer queries related to Scotland.
|
