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"In the year of our Lord 1314, patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields of Bannockburn. They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen and they won their freedom. Forever!!"
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Yearly Celebrations | |
| 30th November | St Andrew's Day (Scotland and Overseas) |
| 25th January | Burns Supper |
| Chronological Order | |
| 1272 | William Wallace born (approx) in Ellerslie |
| 1274 | Robert the Bruce born |
| 1296 | Revolt by William Wallace |
| 1297 | Battle of Stirling Bridge. William Wallace kills sheriff of Lanark, Hazelrig, and a revolt under his command is begun. In September, Wallace defeats the English forces at Stirling Bridge and becomes the 'Guardian of Scotland' |
| 1298 | First Battle of Falkirk - William Wallace and his army of 12,000 are defeated by Edward I of England and his army of 2,500 Heavy horse and about 20,000 foot. Wallace resigns Gaurdianship, but Scotland now has a sense of self-identity apart and distinct from that of England |
| 1305 | William Wallace executed, he is "hung, drawn and quartered in a barbarous execution. Wallace's head is mounted on London Bridge |
| 1314 | Battle of Bannockburn (Scots under Robert the Bruce routed the English led by Edward II) resulting in Scottish independence. |
| 1329 | Death of Robert Bruce, possibly of leprosy |
| 1744 | The world's first Golf Club (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) was founded. |
| 25 January 1759 | Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway in Scotland |
| 21 July 1796 | Robert Burns died |
| 1860 | Scotland hosted the first Open Golf Championship. |
| 1870 | The first Rugby International was played between Scotland and England. |
| 1872 | The Scottish Football Assocation and Rangers Football Club were founded. |
| 1888 | Celtic Football Club was founded. |
| 1890 | Forth Rail Bridge opened, it took six years to build. |
| 1990 | Scotland defeated England to win the Rugby "Grand Slam". |
| 1999 | A Scottish Parliament is re-instated after 292 years, following the devolution of powers from London through the Scotland Act, 1997. |
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