The Declaration of Arbroath was signed in Scotland to reaffirm the country’s independence.
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Sixteen primary school children and one teacher were killed in a mass shooting in Dunblane, Scotland.
King Edward I of England fought the Scots to punish King John Balliol for not being an ally against France with England.
Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford designed and completed The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
The world's first international soccer match took place.
The Church of Scotland voted in favor of allowing openly gay men and women to be ministers.