This Day in Scottish History

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-22/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our gaze back to March 22, 1154, when a young boy—just eleven years old—was crowned King of Scotland at the sacred site of Scone. This was no ordinary king. His name was Malcolm IV, and history would rem...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-21/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to March 21, 1981, to the town of Greenock on the banks of the River Clyde. On this day, 240 determined women walked into their workplace at the Lee Jeans factory—not to start another shift, but to...

For More Events on this Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-20/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to March 20, 1438, a day that marked a new beginning for Scotland but also heralded a turbulent period in its history. On this day, James II was crowned King of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey following...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-19/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to a stormy night on March 19, 1286, when Scotland’s fate was altered forever by a single tragic event—the death of King Alexander III. His untimely passing threw Scotland into a period of chaos,...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-18/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to March 18, 1752—a day when the people of Edinburgh gathered to witness the execution of two women whose crimes shocked the nation: Helen Torrance and Jean Waldie. Their offense? The abduction an...

For more events on this day in Scottish history - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-17/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we celebrate a remarkable accolade for Scotland's largest city. On March 17, 2025, Glasgow was named the best city outside of Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This recognition highlights Glasgow's vibrant...

More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-15/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we step back to March 15, 1617, when Scotland’s own King James VI—who had also been ruling England as James I since 1603—returned to his homeland for the first time in 14 years. This royal visit was more than just a...

More Events on This Day in Irish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-14/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to the night of March 14, 1313, when one of the most daring military feats of the Wars of Scottish Independence took place—the recapture of Edinburgh Castle. A formidable fortress atop Castle Rock...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-13/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to one of the darkest nights in Scotland’s history—March 13, 1941, when the German Luftwaffe launched a devastating bombing raid on Clydeside. Known as the Clydeside Blitz , this merciless a...

More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-12/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to March 12, 1881—a day that changed football history forever. On this day, Andrew Watson stepped onto the pitch for Scotland, becoming the world’s first black international footballer. His story is o...

For More Scottish History Events on This Day Visit - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-11/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we journey to the rugged west coast of Scotland, where, on March 11, 1876, a group of golf enthusiasts gathered at the Argyll Arms Hotel in Campbeltown to lay the foundation for what would become one of Scotl...

More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-10/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we journey back to the early medieval period, to March 10, 520, when St. Kessog, an Irish missionary who brought Christianity to the Lennox area and southern Perthshire, was killed at Bandry, on the western shore of...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History Visit - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-9/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I’m your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to one of the most influential books ever written— An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations , first published on this day, March 9, 1776, by the Scottish economis...

For More Events on This Day in Scottish History - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-8/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I’m your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we’re heading back to March 8, 1936, when one of Scotland’s most beloved comic strips made its first appearance in The Sunday Post. I’m talking, of course, about Oor Wullie —the mischievous wee lad with a mop of s...

More Events on This Day in Scotland - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-7/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we delve into a more recent chapter of Scotland's history—a tale of tragedy, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of justice. On March 7, 2024, the Scottish Government announced an independent public inquiry into the hand...

More Events on this day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-6/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we head back to March 6, 1457, when Scotland’s Parliament, under the rule of King James II, issued a surprising decree—one that banned the playing of golf! Yes, you heard that right. The game now known as Scotland’s national sport was on...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-5/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we journey back to March 5, 1324, to the birth of a boy who would inherit a kingdom in turmoil—King David II of Scotland. Born at Dunfermline Abbey to Robert the Bruce and Elizabeth de Burgh, young David would ascend to the throne at jus...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-4/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we celebrate the birth of a true legend in the world of motorsport—Jim Clark. Born on March 4, 1936, at Kilmany House Farm in Fife, Clark would go on to become one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. His name is spoken with...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-3/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we’re diving into the world of scrums, tries, and fierce national pride as we journey back to March 3, 1873—the day the Scottish Rugby Union, originally known as the Scottish Football Union, was founded. If you’re keen to learn about mo...

More Events at This Date - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-2/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to March 2, 1882, when a Scotsman named Roderick Maclean made an infamous attempt on the life of Queen Victoria. This was not the first attempt on the Queen’s life—far from it—but it would be the last. And if you’r...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/march-1/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to March 1, 1546—a dark and fateful day in Scotland’s Reformation. On this day, the Protestant preacher George Wishart was burned at the stake in St. Andrews under the orders of Cardinal David Beaton. His death woul...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/february-28/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I’m your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our gaze to a momentous event that took place on February 28, 1638—an event that would shape Scotland’s political and religious landscape for generations to come. On this day, in the solemn grounds of Greyfriars Kirkyard in...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/february-26/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our attention to a groundbreaking scientific achievement that changed the course of warfare forever. On February 26, 1935, Scottish physicist and engineer Robert Watson-Watt successfully demonstrated the use of radar technolo...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/february-25/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History . I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we turn our eyes to the heavens and travel back to February 25, 1598, when the people of Edinburgh witnessed a total solar eclipse—an event that, in those days, was as terrifying as it was awe-inspiring. And if you’re curious about...

More Events on This Day - https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/thisday/february-24/ Welcome back to This Day in Scottish History. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we travel back to the 24th of February, 1303, when Scottish forces, against all odds, secured a stunning victory over the English at the Battle of Roslin . A battle often overlooked, yet one of the most dramatic encounters in the Fir...