1725 in Scotland

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1725
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Events from the year 1725 in Scotland.

Incumbents

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Law officers

Judiciary

Events

  • 12 May — The Black Watch is raised as a military company as part of the pacification of the Highlands under General George Wade.[1]
  • 22 June — Malt riots in Glasgow against higher taxes on Scottish malt used in the production of distilled beverages.[2] Wade's troops enter the city.
  • August — John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, resigns as Secretary of State for Scotland; the post remains vacant until 1742.
  • A second Disarming Act is passed as part of the pacification of the Highlands.
  • One of the earliest examples of a steam pump in Scotland is installed for draining coal mines at Edmonstone in Midlothian.[3]
  • Barony of Calton, including Calton Hill, purchased by the city of Edinburgh.
  • James Anderson of Stobcross House feues out land near Glasgow for weavers cottages;[4] the area is named Anderson Town in his honour, later becoming Anderston.

Births

Deaths

The Arts

See also

References

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