Events from the year 1732 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Secretary of State for Scotland: vacant
Law officers Lord Advocate – Duncan Forbes Solicitor General for Scotland – John Sinclair, jointly with Charles Erskine
Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord North Berwick Lord Justice General – Lord Ilay Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Grange
Events This year's General Assembly of the Church of Scotland gives rise to the First Secession of 1733. Construction of a new Haddo House near Tarves in Aberdeenshire for William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, by William Adam in Georgian Palladian style begins.
Births 21 February – William Falconer, poet (lost at sea c.1770) 21 July – James Adam, architect (died 1794 in England) 6 October – John Broadwood, piano maker (died 1812 in England)
Deaths 20 May – Thomas Boston, church leader (born 1676)
See also
Timeline of Scottish history
References