1782: Charles McLaren was born. MacLaren, a customs official, founded 'The Scotsman' newspaper with colleague William Ritchie, a Fife-born solicitor. The first copy was published on 25th January, 1817. It was a weekly paper that sold about 800 - 900 copies and cost 10d.

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