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St Linus, pope and martyr, 1st century. St Thecla, virgin and martyr, 1st century. St Adamnan, abbot, 705.
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Born. – Octavius CΓ¦sar Augustus, first Roman emperor, 63 B.C., Aricia; Karl Theodor KΓΆrner, German poet, 1791, Dresden.
Died. – Herman Boerhaave, distinguished physician, 1738, Leyden; Dr Matthew Baillie, eminent physician, 1823.
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NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD, SEPTEMBER 23, 1779.
On the 23d September 1779, a serious naval engagement took place on the coast of Yorkshire, H.M.S. Serapis and Countess of Scarborough being the ships on the one side, and a squadron under the command of the celebrated adventurer Paul Jones on the other. It was a time of embarrassment in England. Unexpected difficulties and disasters had been experienced in the attempt to enforce the loyalty of the American colonies. Several of Englandβs continental neighbours were about to take advantage of her weakness to declare against her. In that crisis it was that Jones came and insulted the coasts of Britain. Driven out of the Firth of Forth by a strong westerly wind [which was just as well since Scotland wasnβt allowed the means to defend herself at this time],* he came southwards till he reached the neighbourhood of Flamborough Head, where he resolved to await the Baltic and merchant fleet, expected shortly to arrive there on its homeward voyage under the convoy of the two men-of-war above mentioned.
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* See why in the Treaty of Union Articles, Scots Request a Militia for Home Defence.
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On this Day in Other Sources.
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On the 23d [September, 1566], she repaired to Edinburgh, at the request of her Privy Council; leaving the aged Le Croc, the French ambassador, with her wayward husband, at Stirling; and on whom he threw away both his wisdom and experience. After the Queenβs departure to Edinburgh, Darnley communicated his secret to Le Croc, that he intended to leave the country, though he did not communicate the whole of his project.
– Life of Mary, pp.136-151.
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βAll June, July, and August right evil weatherβ¦ Nae aits shorn in Fortingall the 23 day of September [1576]β¦ All October evil weather; mickle corn unshorn and unled.β β C. F.
– Domestic Annals, pp.56-80.
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ALEXANDER CAMPBELL THE LAIRD OF CALDER
HIS PURSMAISTERIS COMPT.
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xxiij day of September [1591] being Fuiresday in the Carrik.
Item giffin ther in the Carrik to the portar
vj s. viij d.
Item to the men of the boat that came with your servandis to Camsranniche
vj s. viij d.
– Sketches, Appendix VIII.
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Ardkinglas was present and took instruments of his compearance. Another and another day he offered him βready to abide the trial.β At length, on 23d September, [1596,] βthe Justice, in respect nane of the Kingβs advocates compeirit to persew him, desertit the dyet and ordanit the cautioner of the said Laird of Ardkinlas to be relevit.β
– Sketches, Appendix IX.
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Sep. 23 [1629]. β Susanna Chancellor, daughter of the Laird of Shieldhill, was accused before the presbytery of Lanark of consulting with charmers, and βburying a childβs clothes betwixt [three] lairdsβ lands, for health.β By penitently presenting herself on her knees before the reverend brethren, she was saved from the due punishment. β R. P. L.
– Domestic Annals, pp.228-256.
I love your website!! So glad I found it
The story of the Tumbling Lassie is great, this Scottish charity uses it for it’s name………….https://www.tumblinglassie.com/
New visitor to your Wonderland.
Thank you most interesting.
Rather than sharing whole articles is it possible to screenshot parts and refer them to your webpage?
You’re very welcome to look around to your heart’s content, love. You may share the information in whatever way suits you best, there are no rules here. All the best.
Loved the tale of William Stevenson and found a picture of him here! https://wellcomecollection.org/works/yn3654sj
I believe the date of the eclipse is wrong, all other sources I’ve found date it as 3 May 1715.
Haha, ye’ll have to take that up with Domestic Annals author Robert Chambers π
Brilliant work
Thanks very much, love.
Had never heard of the Graham Square fire, Glasgow has had more fires with loss of life to Firefighters than any other place in Scotland, and possibly the whole of the UK.
Sorry cat jumped on me as I started typing, I keep an eye on and post anniversaries on my FB group and noticed the Sir David Wilkie date is wrong, out by a month, was prob a typo on the source page, he was born November 18th.
Aye, darlin – mistaken post – have a wee look at the updated post – https://randomscottishhistory.com/2019/12/18/18th-of-december/
Love the letter to The Scotsman, still relevant today
This collection of articles was deemed so relevant today that we’ve brought them out in our first publication – https://randomscottishhistory.com/2019/11/14/books-available/
Been dropping in for a few days now, excellent work sir, I am hooked.
Thank you very much, love βΊοΈ “Sir” is a lassie π & I’m glad to have you join us.
Jenny.
Apologies, I should have looked into the details further.
Thanks for all the work you have done here, it very worthwhile, and indeed highlights the very many reasons Scotland has to be it’s own nation again. Brilliant is too small a word, for all your efforts.
Best Wishes
Les Wilson
Thank you so much for saying so, love βΊοΈ Your enthusiasm for the site makes us happy π
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What great detail! Thank you for the work that goes into a page like this!
Your welcome love. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the work that goes into the page as it’s never ending, though forever a constant eye-opener. Truly learning something new every day which helps maintain momentum π
Great accurate, historical information.
Oh, James Grant makes Edinburgh interesting π I would urge you to visit ‘Old & New Edinburgh’ and pick a random chapter – https://randomscottishhistory.com/volume-1/
Hi RSH,
Love the page, and I bet those books smell good!
Thankyou for the inspiration you’ve given me today x
They do indeed smell excellent love! And youβre very welcome, thatβs what weβre here for π xx
old books smell the best – like a bit of history.
Thanks for visiting The Glasgow Gallivanter recently! Iβm here on a belated return visit and will follow along now.
You’re welcome love π. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s good work π, and thank you for reciprocating & paying Random Scottish History a wee visit xx