Polio attack leaves the young Scott with a limp.

Lives with his grand-parents at Sandyknowe, Kelso.

Visits London and Bath with his aunt, Jenny Scott.

Sent to the Royal High School in Edinburgh.

Serious illness strikes - convalesces at Kelso.

Apprenticed to his father's firm of solicitors.

Called to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate.

Falls in love with Williamina Belsches.

Loses Williamina Belsches, who marries Sir William Forbes.

Translates 'The Chase' and 'William and Helen' from German by Burger.

Meets Charlotte Charpentier in the Lake District and marries her in the same year.

Appointed Sheriff-Deputy of Selkirkshire. Death of his father.

Translates 'Goetz of Berlichingen' from German by Goethe.

Published ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’

Buys small farm on the River Tweed, extends, it and renames it “Abbotsford”. Moves there in 1812.

Voyage to Orkney, Shetland and Hebrides aboard the Lighthouse Yacht. Publication of his 'Waverley' novels as the 'Great Unknown' - his identity is not publicly acknowledged until 1827.

Visits London, Paris, Waterloo.

His novel 'Guy Mannering' is published (2,000 copies sold on the first day).

Publication of 'The Antiquary', 'Black Dwarf' and 'Old Mortality'.

Discovers the Scottish Regalia at Edinburgh Castle.

'Rob Roy' is published (10,000 copies sold in two weeks).

Published 'The Heart of Midlothian'.

Suffers from bouts of cramp. His mother dies.

Published 'Bride of Lammermoor' in the publication ‘Legend of Montrose'.

Visits London, sits for Chantrey for a portrait bust.

Publication of 'Ivanhoe',' The Monastery' and 'The Abbot'.

Organises visit of George IV to Edinburgh.

Publication of 'The Pirate', 'The Fortunes of Nigel' and 'Peveril of the Peak'.

Bankruptcy of Ballantine, his printer and Constable, his publisher.

Publication of 'The Betrothed', ' The Talisman' (published together)

Has financial crisis. Lady Scott dies

Travels to France to research life of Napoleon.

Publication of 'Woodstock'.

Publication of 'Life of Napoleon Buonaparte' and also 'Chronicles of the Canongate'.

Severe strokes in February and November.

Resigns as Clerk of Session.

Suffers another stroke in May. Sails on HMS Barham to Malta and Naples for health reasons. Has a cerebral haemorrhage.

Publication of 'Count Robert of Paris' and 'Castle Dangerous'