12/31/1856
Gretna Green cross-border marriages between England and Scotland become more difficult Foreign
01/27/1862
In Scotland, children playing with railway switches cause a fatal accident on the Scottish Northeastern Railway Crime/Disasters
09/26/1861
In Scotland, Scottish golfer Tom Morris wins the second ever Open Chanpionship Education/Culture
05/09/1860
J.M. Barrie, author of "Peter Pan," born in Scotland Education/Culture
11/17/1858
Robert Owen dies in Wales, aged eighty Personal
01/25/1859
Scots all over the world celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Robert Burns, their national poet Cultural
11/21/1860
The French Empress relaxes in England and Scotland on a private visit US/the World
12/13/1860
The French Empress returns to France from Britain after her relaxed three week private visit US/the World
10/17/1860
Willie Park, Sr. wins the first British Open by shooting 174 over 36 holes Education/Culture
