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The Mercurius Caledonius - Comprising The Affairs now in Agitation in Scotland With A Survey of Forraign Intelligence, founded in Edinburgh in 1660 by the playwright Thomas Sydserf, the son of the Bishop of Galloway, was Scotland's first newspaper.[1] Only 12 editions were published during 1660 and 1661.[2]
References
- ^ "The previous incarnations of the Caledonian Mercury". Caledonian Mercury. 24 January 2010. http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/24/the-previous-incarnations-of-the-caledonian-mercury/00162. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Rare Books Collections - Newspapers". National Library of Scotland. http://www.nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/collections/newspapers.html. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
See also
- Caledonian Mercury
Categories:- Newspapers published in Scotland
- History of Edinburgh
- 17th century in Scotland
- 1660 works
- 17th-century historical documents
- Defunct newspapers of the United Kingdom
- Publications established in 1660
- 1661 disestablishments
- 1660 establishments in Scotland
- United Kingdom newspaper stubs
- Scotland stubs
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