Celtic history archive
1972
Scotland
The uninhabited island of Rockall, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, was incorporated as part of Scotland. Rockall is situated approximately 260 miles (420 kilometers) west of …
1974
Scotland
Eric Linklater, a well-known Scottish author, died in Orkney, Scotland, on November 07, 1974. He was a prolific writer who wrote novels, short stories, and works of non-fiction. …
1975
Scotland
The Scottish Daily News (SDN) was a left-of-centre daily newspaper published in Glasgow between 5 May and 8 November 1975. It was hailed as Britain’s first worker-controlled, …
1975
Scotland
Local Government (Scotland) Act (1974) came into force. This May 16, 1975 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1976
Scotland
David Andrew Wilkie MBE (born 8 March 1954) is a Scottish former competitive swimmer who was Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion in the 1970s. He is the only person to have …
1978
Scotland
Muirhead and Sons Pipe Band, founded in 1928, was a pipe band based in Grangemouth, Scotland. The band was named after, and affiliated with, the company Muirhead & Sons, a …
1980
Scotland
Allan Wipper Wells MBE (born 3 May 1952) is a Scottish former track and field sprinter who became the 100 metres Olympic champion at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Within a …
1984
Scotland
Ronald MacDonald Douglas, born in 1896 was a prominent Scottish nationalist and author, died in 1984 “The Scottish Book of Lore and Folklore” by Ronald MacDonald …
1987
Scotland
Alistair Stuart MacLean (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacGill-Eain; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a Scottish novelist known for his thrilling adventure stories and suspense …
1988
Scotland
Pan Am Flight 103 (PA103/PAA103) was a regularly scheduled Pan Am transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Detroit via a stopover in London and another in New York City. The …
1988
Scotland
Piper Alpha was an oil platform located in the North Sea approximately 120 miles (190 km) north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) …
1990
Scotland
The Queen officially inaugurated Glasgow’s year as the European Capital of Culture on March 2, 1990. Glasgow was named the European Capital of Culture for the year 1990, …