Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian
West Lothian is in Scotland.
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian, Bathgate
On 07 Jun 1811 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet was born to David Simpson (age 50) and Mary Jarvey (age 40) at Bathgate.
On 05 Apr 1820 Mary Jarvey (age 49) died at Bathgate.
On 17 Jan 1830 David Simpson (age 69) died at Bathgate.
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian, Blackness
Blackness Castle
In Aug 1455 George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness (age 46) died. Earl Caithness reverted to the Crown following a disagreement between George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness (age 46) and his son James Crichton from inheriting. James Crichton had imprisoned his father in Blackness Castle; he was rescued by King James II of Scotland (age 24).
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian, Linlithgow
On 23 Jan 1570 James Stewart 1st Earl Moray Regent (age 39) was assassinated at Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots (age 27). His daughter Elizabeth Stewart 2nd Countess Moray (age 4) succeeded 2nd Countess Moray. As he was passing in a cavalcade in the main street below, Hamilton fatally wounded him with a carbine shot from a window of his uncle Archbishop Hamilton's (age 57) house. He was the first head of government to be assassinated by a firearm.
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian, Livingston
On 15 Jul 1770 Mary Jarvey was born to John Jarvey and Mary Cleland at Livingston.
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, West Lothian, South Queensferry
On 25 Sep 1860 John Hope 1st Marquess Linlithgow was born to John Alexander Hope 6th Earl Hopetoun (age 29) at South Queensferry.
