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The Caledonian Mercury was a newspaper in Edinburgh, Scotland, published three times a week between 1720 and 1867. In 2010 an online publication launched using the name.

17th century

A short-lived predecessor, the Mercurius Caledonius, published for just twelve issues in 1660-1661, is believed to have been Scotland's first newspaper.

18th and 19th centuries

The Caledonian Mercury was launched in 1720. Like its competitor

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