Celtic history archive
1953
Scotland
Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King …
1957
Scotland
Bagpiper William MacLean (1876 – November 10, 1957) was born in Tobermory, Isle of Mull to Raasay parents. He was instructed by the great Malcom MacPherson (Calum Piobaire) at the …
1957
Scotland
A spectacular blaze at Bells Brae, Edinburgh, destroyed the premises of one of Britain’s largest theatrical costumiers. The fire broke out suddenly and spread rapidly through the …
1958
Scotland
Construction of the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland began on September 20, 1958 The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting South Queensferry to North Queensferry, and it serves …
1959
Scotland
Icelandic gunboats fired live rounds at British fishing trawlers, many of them from Scottish ports, during the Cod War over fishing rights. This May 6, 1959 entry records a moment …
1964
Scotland
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow was officially constituted as a university on August 1, 1964. It was formed from the Royal College of Science and Technology, which had a …
1965
Scotland
The Beatles’ 1965 tour of the United Kingdom was a concert tour that took place between 3 and 12 December 1965, comprising 18 shows at nine venues across England, Scotland …
1968
Scotland
Joe Corrie (13 May 1894 – 13 November 1968) was a Scottish miner, poet and playwright best known for his radical, working class plays, was born in Slamannan, Stirlingshire in 1894. …
1970
Scotland
Scotland first hosted the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 then held them again in 1986, making Edinburgh the first city to host the games twice. Scotland is one of only six …
1971
Scotland
Sir Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time as well as one of …
1971
Scotland
John Brown and Company of Clydebank was a Scottish marine engineering and shipbuilding firm. It built many notable and world-famous ships including RMS Lusitania, RMS Aquitania, …
1971
Scotland
Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde opened.