1734 in Scotland

none March 2026 January 2016 July 2026 1734 Events from the year 1734 in Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Secretary of State for Scotland: vacant Law officers Lord Advocate – Duncan Forbes Solicitor General for Scotland – Charles Erskine Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord North Berwick Lord Justice General – Lord Ilay Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Grange Events 8 April – 6 August: Siege of Gaeta in the Kingdom of Naples (War of the Polish Succession) at which Charles Edward Stuart is present, his only military experience prior to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Births 28 April – John Johnstone, nabob with the East India Company and landowner (died 1795) 7 May – James Byres, architect and antiquary (died 1817) 29 September – William Julius Mickle, poet (died 1788) 7 October – Ralph Abercromby, British Army general and politician (died 1801 of wounds received at Battle of Alexandria)David Gates Abercromby, Sir Ralph, of Tullibody 45 23 September 2004 After rallying a little he faltered, and finally succumbed to septicaemia at 11 p.m. on 28 March 1801. He was buried on Malta, where a simple monument was erected to his memory. 15 December – John Maclaurin, judge and poet (died 1796) Deaths 21 March – Robert Wodrow, historian (born 1679) May – Alexander McGill, architect (born c. 1680) 28 December – Rob Roy MacGregor, clan chief (born 1671) See also Scotland Timeline of Scottish history References collapsed Category:Years of the 18th century in Scotland Scotland Category:1730s in Scotland Scotland