9 October 1900 John Chrichton-Stuart died
9 October 1900: The death of John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, the scholar, historian, archaeologist, romantic, mystic, and one of the greatest patrons of the arts in the Victorian era.
October 2023
October 8th 1774 Henry Duncan is born
8 October 1774Henry Duncan, minister, geologist and founder of the first savings bank born in Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire.
October 7th 1796 Thomas Reid Scottish Enlightment Philosopher
7 October 1796: The death in Glasgow of Thomas Reid, a philosopher who played an important part in the Scottish Enlightenment.
6 October 1960 Richard Jobson (Skids) was born
October 5 1945 Brian Connolly, Scottish rock singer (Sweet, 1968-79- "The Ballroom Blitz"), was born
4 October 1821: The death of John Rennie,
4 October 1821: The death of John Rennie, one of the greatest engineers of his age who designed many bridges, canals, and docks.
3 October 1357: The Treaty of Berwick is signed
3 October 1357: The Treaty of Berwick is signed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, ending the Second War of Scottish Independence and releasing King David II from English captivity.
2 October 1947 Paddle boat the Waverley is launched
October 2 1947The new paddle steamer Waverley was launched from A. & J. Inglis's yard on the Clyde. After providing services on the Firth of Clyde she has been preserved and still takes passengers "doon the watter" as the oldest sea-going paddle steamer in the world.
1 October 1788: Deacon William Brodie is hanged
1 October 1788: Deacon William Brodie is hanged at Edinburgh's Tolbooth.
September 2023
September 30th 1928 Alexander Fleming announced the discovery of penicillin
29th Sepember 1902 William MacGonagall died
28 September 1928: Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin.
28 September 1928: Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin.
