SCOTTISH FOLKLORE - DATES

[Rolland Nielsen]

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SCOTTISH FOLKLORE
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DATES
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FESTIVALS AND QUARTER DAYS

Some of the old Festival Days are now disregarded, but the
majority are still kept in some shape or form.

Jan. 1st New Year's Day
Jan. 5th Twelfth Night
1st Monday of New Year, O.S. Auld Handsel Monday
Jan. 25th Burns Night
Feb. 1st Candlemas Eve
Shrove Tuesday (Feb.-Mar.) Fastern's E'en
Sunday before Palm Sunday Car Sunday
(Mar.-Apr.)
Easter (Mar.-Apr.) Pasch
May 1st Beltane
June 9th St Columba's Day
Aug. 1st Lammas
Sep. 29th Michaelmas
Oct. 31st Hallowe'en
Nov. 1st Hallowmas
Nov. 11th Martinmas
Nov. 30th St Andrew's Day
Dec. 25th Yule (Iol)
Dec. 31st Hogmanay
Dec. 24th to Handsel Monday The Daft Days

The Scottish Quarter Days differ from the Quarter Days
of EngIand and Ireland, and and are:

Candlemas Feb. 2nd
Whit May 15th
Lammas Aug. 1st
Martinmas Nov. 11th
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A CALENDAR FOR ANY YEAR:

January:
1 Charles II crowned at Scone, 1651..
5 John Howie, author of "The Scots Worthies," died, 1793.
Glasgow University founded, 1451. Allan Ramsay died,
1758.
11 King David I died, 1153.
12 Old New Year's Day.
16 Union with England ratified by Scots Parliament, 1707.
17 Battle of Falkirk, 1746.
20 Regent Moray shot, 1570.
24 Forth Bridge opened, 1890.
25 Robert Burns born, 1759. James Hogg born, 1772.
29 Up-Helly-A Festival in Shetland.
31 Prince Charles Edward (Charles III) died in Rome 1788.

February:
2 Candlemas Day. Battle ofInverlochy, 1645.
4 James VIII left Scotland, 1716.
5 Thomas Carlyle died, 1881.
6 Charles II proclaimed King, in Edinburgh, 1649.
8 Queen Mary beheaded at Fotheringay, 1587.
9 First Parliament assembled at Scone, 1292.
10 Aberdeen University founded, 1494. Death of Comyn, 1306.
13 Massacre of Glencoe, 1692.
15 Caledonian Railway opened, 1848.
16 First Postal Service (Edinburgh to Portpatrick), 1642.
21 James I assasinated at Perth, 1437.
23 King David II died, 1370.
24 Battle of Roslin, 1303.
27 Battle of Ancrum Muir, 1545.

March:
1 National Covenant signed, 1638.
2 Robert II born, 1316.
5 Flora MacDonald died, 1790.
9 Execution of the Duke of Hamilton, 1649.
14 Edinburgh Castle recaptured from the English, 1313.
15 Underground Railway in Glasgow opened, 1886.
16 Alexander III died, 1286.
20 Duncan Ban Macintyre, Gaelic Poet, born, 1724.
21 King Robert I born, 1274.
24 JameS VI succeeded to the English throne, 1603.
27 King Robert I crowned, 1306. James VI died, 1625.
31 Last Mass in St Giles's Cathedral, 1560.

April:
2 John Wilson (`Christopher North') died, 1854.
4 Robert III died, 1406.
9 Simon, Lord Lovat (Mac Shimidh) executed, 1747.
14 University of Edinburgh founded, 1582.
16 Battle of Culloden, 1746.
17 The Knight of Liddesdale (Douglas) took Edinburgh Castle
from the English, 1341.
19 Robert II died, 1390.
24 Queen Mary married the Dauphin of France, 1558.
25 Malcolm III crowned, 1058.
27 Battle of Dunbar, 1296. Alexander I died, 1124.

May:
1 Union with England came into force, 1707.
2 Queen Mary escaped from Loch Leven, 1568.
10 Battle of Loudon Hill, 1307.
11 David I died, 1153.
13 Battle of Langside, 1568.
15 Queen Mary married Bothwell, 1567.
17 James V instituted the College of Justice, 1532.
18 Disruption of the Church of Scotland, 1843.
21 Marquis of Montrose executed, 1650.
22 Battle of Inverurie, 1308.
27 Marquis of Argyle executed, 1661.
29 Restoration of Charles II, 1660.
31 Tay Bridge opened, 1878.

June:
1 Battle of Drumclog, 1678.
2 James Douglas, Earl of Morton, beheaded, 1581.
7 King Robert I died, 1329.
9 St Columba died, 597. (five-nine-seven)
10 James VIII born, 1688. Battle ofGlen shiel, 1719.
11 Battle of Sauchieburn, 1488.
12 James III killed, 1488.
19 James VI born, 1566. Charles I crowned at Holyrood,
1633.
22 Battle of Bothwell Brig, 1679.
24 Battle of Bannockburn, 1314.
28 Kelso Abbey burned by the English, 1544.
29 Prince Charles landed in the Isle of Skye, 1746.

July:
1 Bank of Scotland established, 1695.
8 Alexander II died, 1249.
12 William the Lion made prisoner at Alnwick, 1174.
13 Alexander III crowned, 1249.
15 National Portrait Gallery opened, 1889.
16 Lady Nairne born, 1766.
17 Lady Glamis burned as a witch, Edinburgh, 1537.
18 Treaty safeguarding liberties against the English, 1290.
19 Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333.
21 Robert Burns died, 1796.
22 Battle of Falkirk, 1298.
23 Prince Charles first landed in Scotland, at Eriskay,
1745.
24 Forced abdication of Queen Mary, 1567.
25 Prince Charles landed at Moidart, 1745.
27 Battle of Killiecrankie, 1689.
29 Queen Mary married Darnley, 1565. James VI crowned, 1567.

August:
2 James II killed at Roxburgh Castle, 1460.
6 English government offered L30,000 for the head of
Prince Charles, 1746.
8 The Stone of Destiny stolen by Edward I of England, 1296.
11 National Dress prohibited, 1746.
14 Duncan I assassinated, 1040.
15 Battle of Largs, 1263. Sir Walter Scott born, 1771.
16 Charles II signed the Covenant, 1650.
18 Execution of Lord Balmerino and Lord Kilmamock, 1746.
19 Battle of Otterburn and death of The Douglas, 1388.
Royal Standard raised at Glenfinnan, 1745.
20 Queen Mary returned from France, 1561.
23 William Wallace executed by the English, 1305.
25 Douglas, `The Good Sir James,' killed in Spain, 1330.
28 St Andrews University founded, 1411.

September:
3 Battle of Dunbar, 1650.
4 Prince Charles proclaimed his father King, 1745.
Alexander III born, 1241.
9 Battle of Flodden, 1513.
10 Battle of Pinkie, 1547. Battle of Cambuskenneth, 1297.
11 Battle of Stirling, 1297.
13 Battle of Philiphaugh, 1645.
14 Battle of Homildon, 1402.
16 Prince Charles and King James proclaimed in Edinburgh,
1745.
20 Prince Charles escaped to Brittany, 1746.
21 Battle of Prestonpans, 1745.
28 `Chapter of Mitton,' 1319. Scots win a battle under a
smoke screen!

October:
7 David II made prisoner at Neville's Cross, 1346.
11 `Trial' of Queen Mary at Fotheringay, 1586.
15 Allan Ramsay born, 1686.
16 Robert Fergusson died, 1774.
19 Union with England proposed and abandoned, 1669.
23 Treaty of Paris between Scotland and France:
against the English, 1295. Caledonian Canal
opened, 1822.
31 Hallowe'en.

November:
2 First Scottish Settlement in America, 1698.
12 Duncan II killed, 1094.
13 Malcolm Ceanmor killed 1093. Battle of Alnwick, 1093.
Battle of Sheriffmuir, 1715.
21 James Hogg died, 1835.
23 Battle of Solway Moss, 1542.
24 John Knox died, 1572.
30 St Andrew's Day.

December:
8 Queen Mary born, 1542.
9 Malcolm IV died, 1165.
14 James V died, 1542.
28 Tay Bridge disaster, 1879.
30 King James VIII died, 1765.
31 Hogmanay.
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THE DAYS AND THE MONTHS IN GAELIC:

Monday Di-luain
Tuesday Di-ma'irt
Wednesday Di-ceudain
Thursday Dior-daoin
Friday Di-h-aoine
Saturday Di-Sathuirne
Sunday Di-do'mhnaich
January Am Faoilteach
February An Gearran
March Am Ma'rt
April An Giblin
May An Ce'itean
June An t-Og-mhios
July An t-Iuchar
August An Lu'nasdal
September An t-Sultu'ine
October An Da'mhar
November An t-Samhainn
December An Du'dlachd
Christmas Nollaig
Hogmanay Oidhche Challain
New Year's Day La' na bliadhna u'ire
May Day La' Bealltuinn
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| AUTHOR | from the Scots Book of Lore & Folklore |
| INFO | -compiled by Ronald MacDonald Douglas- |
| DATE | 1982 |
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