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'''1746''' The Government forces defeat the forces of Charles Edward Stuart in the Battle of Culloden. After this battle, the English executed many clansmen and outlawed kilts,tartan,bagpipes and carrying of weapons. These restrictions were removed in 1782. | '''1746''' The Government forces defeat the forces of Charles Edward Stuart in the Battle of Culloden. After this battle, the English executed many clansmen and outlawed kilts,tartan,bagpipes and carrying of weapons. These restrictions were removed in 1782. | ||
'''1752''' Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar even though the change making January 1, the first day of the new year happened in 1600.<ref name=" | '''1752''' Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar even though the change making January 1, the first day of the new year happened in 1600.<ref name="http://www.cree.name/genuki/dates.htm" /> | ||
'''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | '''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | ||