Events from the year 1742 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Secretary of State for Scotland: vacant until 16 February; then The Marquess of Tweeddale
Law officers Lord Advocate – Charles Erskine, then Robert Craigie Solicitor General for Scotland – William Grant of Prestongrange; then Robert Dundas, the younger
Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord Culloden Lord Justice General – Lord Ilay Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Milton
Events February–November – Cambuslang Work, an outbreak of Christian revival at Cambuslang. 16 February – the post of Secretary of State for Scotland, vacant since 1725, is revived in favour of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale; he holds it until 1746. Delftware manufactured in Glasgow. Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act passed.
Births 13 March (or 1743)? – Anne Hunter, née Home, lyricist (probably born in Ireland; died 1821 in London) 28 April – Henry Dundas, statesman (died 1811) 29 July – Isabella Graham, née Marshall, teacher and philanthropist (died 1814 in the United States) 26 December (bapt.) – George Chalmers, antiquarian (died 1825 in London) John Kay, caricaturist and engraver (died 1826)
Deaths 2 April – James Douglas, royal physician, anatomist and obstetrician (born 1675; died in London)
See also
Timeline of Scottish history
References