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August 23 1826 Last duel fought in Scotland

After quarrelling over a bank loan, two men took part in the last fatal duel staged on Scottish soil. The two men met at dawn in a field just outside Kirkcaldy in southern Fife. Timewatch: The Last Duel, broadcast on BBC Two on Friday, February 9, 2007, 2100 GMT. BBC article

Last Button A Button B telephone October 1992

The very last such callbox in the United Kingdom was at the junction of the A836 and the A897, about 12 miles west of Thurso in the north of Scotland. The picture insert was taken in June 1992, in October 1992 the box was modernised and received nationwide coverage on the BBC news. Modern, automated equipment requires no buttons. The previous boxes required you to put your coins in the slot before making your call. If the person answered, you had to Press button A to connect the call, and your coins fell into the cash box. If the caller failed to answer, you had to press Button B to cancel the call - and your money was returned into a small tray.

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