St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen
November 12, 2005
Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark
November 12, 1934
The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine
November 12, 1869
Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck
November 12, 1798
King Duncan II of Scotland, died
November 12, 1094