Scotland's Pages - Scotland's Written History

National Library of Scotland

Follow the links to read about a historic event or see an image of an important document.

1855
David Livingstone reaches Victoria Falls.

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1854 Crimean War: charge of the Light Brigade.

1859-1871
Recording Gaelic tradition (Campbell of Islay).

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1857-1858 Indian 'Mutiny'.

1861
One o'clock gun fired from Edinburgh Castle for the first time.

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1861 Outbreak of American Civil War.

1863
David Livingstone map.

1865
Queen Victoria and the Highlands.

1872
First Scotland v England international football match.

1879
Tay Bridge Disaster.

1881
'Treasure Island'.

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1876 Custer's last stand at the battle of Little Big Horn.

1886
Crofters Holdings Act.

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1885 Fall of Khartoum: death of General Gordon.

1888
New science and technology – Lord Kelvin.

1890
Opening of Forth Rail Bridge.

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1893 Keir Hardie founds Independent Labour Party.

1899
Electricity first used to drive Glasgow tram cars.

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1895 Röntgen discovers X-rays.