1772 in Scotland

none January 2016 July 2026 1772 Events from the year 1772 in Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Law officers Lord Advocate – James Montgomery Solicitor General for Scotland – Henry Dundas Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord Arniston, the younger Lord Justice General – Duke of Queensberry Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Barskimming Events April–June – the brig Alexander collects emigrants from the west of Scotland (the "Glenaladale settlers") and carries them to Prince Edward Island.The Passenger List of the "Alexander", and the Glenaladale Settlers http://www.islandregister.com/alexandr.html The Island Register 1972 2016-01-26 10 June – Credit crisis of 1772 is triggered when, following the flight of their partner, Aberdeen-born Alexander Fordyce, to France, the London banking house of Neal, James, Fordyce and Down (which has been speculating in East India Company stock) suspends payment. The resultant panic causes failure of other banks, particularly in Scotland, and especially in Edinburgh and the Ayr Bank. Summer – Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant makes a second tour of Scotland.Thomas Pennant A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides, MDCCLXXII Chester John Monk 1774 Construction of St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, as the first part of the New Town (designed by James Craig), begins.Lang, Theo The Queen’s Scotland Edinburgh and the Lothians London Hodder and Stoughton 1952 124 Original North Bridge, Edinburgh, completed.https://archive.org/details/pictureedinburg02stargoog Picture of Edinburgh J. Anderson, Jun. John Stark 1825 77–79 Three Stirling councillors privately sign a secret agreement, the "Black Bond", to run the affairs of the burgh to their own personal advantage. Fingal's Cave is brought to the attention of the English-speaking world by English naturalist Sir Joseph Banks.http://www.showcaves.com/english/gb/caves/Fingals.html Show Caves of the World. 10 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20060525171553/http://www.showcaves.com/english/gb/caves/Fingals.html 25 May 2006 dead dmy-all http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/arb/scotland/fingals.html Caves and Caving in the UK. 10 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20090306140334/http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/arb/scotland/fingals.html 6 March 2009 dead Births 15 January – James Ballantyne, editor and publisher (died 1833) 11 February – Thomas Webster, geologist (died 1844 in London) 8 June – Robert Stevenson, lighthouse engineer (died 1850) 25 December – John Mackay, botanist (died 1802) Deaths 26 July – James Graeme, poet (tuberculosis; born 1749) 10 October – William Wilkie, poet (ague; born 1721) The arts Lady Anne Lindsay writes the ballad "Auld Robin Gray". See also Scotland Timeline of Scottish history References collapsed Category:Years of the 18th century in Scotland Scotland Category:1770s in Scotland Scotland