1885 in Scotland
Events from 1885 in Scotland
Incumbents
Events
- 1 June - The Glasgow and South Western Railway's Largs Branch is completed throughout to Largs.[1]
- 1 July - The Glasgow and South Western Railway's Paisley Canal Line is opened on the course of the abandoned Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal.
- 6 August - The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway is officially formed, in the joint ownership of the Caledonian, Glasgow and South Western, London and North Western and Midland Railways.
- 17 August - The post of Secretary for Scotland is revived to be in charge of the Scottish Office, Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, being the first appointee.
- 1 October - The Alloa Railway's Alloa swing bridge over the River Forth is opened.
- 24 November–18 December - United Kingdom general election, 1885: five MPs from or allied with the Crofters Party are elected.
- Highland cattle herd book first published.[2]
- General Accident and Employers' Liability Assurance Association Ltd., a predecessor of CGU plc, established in Perth.
- Ailsa Shipbuilding Company established at Troon.
- North British Distillery established in Edinburgh.
- Scapa distillery established on Mainland, Orkney.
- Scottish Catholic Observer first published.
- The Shetland News first published.
Births
Deaths
The Arts
Sport
Seasons
Events
- May - Clydesdale Harriers established in Glasgow as Scotland's first open amateur athletics club.
- 12 September - Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord is the world's highest scoring professional Association football match until 2002.
Establishments
Closures
See also
References
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ↑ "The Highland Breed". Stirling: Highland Cattle Society. Retrieved 2014-11-19. Highland Cattle Society established 1884.
- ↑ "History". Perth: St Johnstone FC. Retrieved 2013-06-02.