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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 | '''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="Spathaky" /> | ||
'''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | '''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | ||
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SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY | SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY | ||
Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the Family History Library. | Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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The first and the new statistical accounts are also available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk]. Under 'For non-subscribers,' click on 'Browse scanned pages.' Search for a place of interest in the parish pages then select either the first or the new statistical report. | The first and the new statistical accounts are also available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk]. Under 'For non-subscribers,' click on 'Browse scanned pages.' Search for a place of interest in the parish pages then select either the first or the new statistical report. | ||
You can find local histories listed in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] under SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY. | You can find local histories listed in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] under SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY. | ||
=== Calendar Changes === | === Calendar Changes === | ||