Kilt Wearers Calendar

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March 3 -- Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh. (1847)

March 4 -- Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE, Formula One (F1) racing driver born in Kilmany. (1936)

March 17 -- Treaty of Edinburgh between King Robert I and Edward III which recognised Scotland's independence, ending the 30 years of Wars of Independence. (1328)

March 17 -- St Patrick’s Day

March 27 -- King Robert I ("The Bruce") crowned at Scone. (1306)

March 27 -- David Coulthard, Grand Prix racing driver born in Twynholm. (1971)

April 6 -- Anniversary of the Writing of the Declaration of Arbroath - "For we fight not for glory nor for riches nor for honour, but only and alone for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life". (1320)

April 6 -- Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate, in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans. (1998)

May 5 -- No Pants Day (Get Yer Kilt Oot!)

May 9 -- Sir J M Barrie, author of "Peter Pan" born (1860)

May 22 -- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author Sherlock Holmes born in Edinburgh. (1859)


June 7 -- Robert the Bruce died, Cardross Castle.( 1329)

June 7 -- Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Designer, Architect, born in Glasgow (1868)

June 7 -- James Young Simpson, Pioneer in use of anaesthetics, in surgery and midwifery, born in Bathgate (1811)

June 11 -- Jackie Stewart, OBE, Formula One Racer, Born in Dumbartonshire on 11 June 1939

June 24 -- Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II at Battle of Bannockburn. (1314)