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28 January
William Burke

On January 28 1829, William Burke, murderer and body snatcher of "Burke and Hare" fame, was executed.

Hare escaped the gallows by turning King's evidence against his former partner.

Today in 1580 King James VI signed the Confession of Faith. The King's or Negative Confession was later incorporated into the National Covenant of 1638.

Today's recipe: a grown up treat for a cold winter afternoon. Scottish mocha combines coffee, whisky and cinnamon for a decadent daytime drink.

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