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== Incumbents == |
== Incumbents == |
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{{further|Politics of Scotland|Order of precedence in Scotland}} |
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* [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch]] – [[Elizabeth II]] |
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* [[Secretary of State for Scotland]] and [[Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland|Keeper of the Great Seal]] – [[Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton|Ian Lang]] |
* [[Secretary of State for Scotland]] and [[Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland|Keeper of the Great Seal]] – [[Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton|Ian Lang]] |
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== Events == |
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* [[4 April]] – [[South Ronaldsay child abuse scandal]]: Social services in [[Orkney]] are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/4/newsid_2521000/2521067.stm|title=1991: Orkney 'abuse' children go home|work=BBC News| |
* [[4 April]] – [[South Ronaldsay child abuse scandal]]: Social services in [[Orkney]] are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/4/newsid_2521000/2521067.stm|title=1991: Orkney 'abuse' children go home|work=BBC News|access-date=2008-02-01|date=1991-04-04}}</ref> |
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* [[18 May]] – [[Motherwell F.C.]] triumph 4–3 over [[Dundee United]] to win the [[Scottish Cup]]. |
* [[18 May]] – [[Motherwell F.C.]] triumph 4–3 over [[Dundee United]] to win the [[Scottish Cup]]. |
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* [[8 July]] – Inauguration of full electric service on [[British Rail]]'s [[East Coast Main Line]] from [[London King's Cross railway station]] through to [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station|Edinburgh Waverley]]. |
* [[8 July]] – Inauguration of full electric service on [[British Rail]]'s [[East Coast Main Line]] from [[London King's Cross railway station]] through to [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station|Edinburgh Waverley]]. |
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* [[9 July]] – [[Western Isles Council]] loses £23,000,000 in the closure of the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/9/newsid_2498000/2498975.stm On this day] BBC News, accessed 5 November 2011</ref> |
* [[9 July]] – [[Western Isles Council]] loses £23,000,000 in the closure of the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/9/newsid_2498000/2498975.stm On this day] BBC News, accessed 5 November 2011</ref> |
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* [[25 July]] – |
* [[25 July]] – [[Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991]], which gives full legal capacity to those aged over sixteen years, receives Royal Assent. |
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* [[13 August]] – |
* [[13 August]] – The Duke of Rothesay (now [[King Charles III]]), resigns as patron of [[Scotland]]'s [[National Museum]] over a competition to design a new building.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/13/newsid_2529000/2529117.stm|title=1991: Prince quits in museum design row|work=BBC News|access-date=2008-02-01|date=1991-08-13}}</ref> |
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* [[27 August]] – [[Dornoch Firth Bridge]] opened. |
* [[27 August]] – [[Dornoch Firth Bridge]] opened. |
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* [[29 August]] – [[Alick Buchanan-Smith (1932–1991)|Alick Buchanan-Smith]], [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for [[Kincardine and Deeside (UK Parliament constituency)|Kincardine and Deeside]], dies in office aged 59. |
* [[29 August]] – [[Alick Buchanan-Smith (1932–1991)|Alick Buchanan-Smith]], [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for [[Kincardine and Deeside (UK Parliament constituency)|Kincardine and Deeside]], dies in office aged 59. |
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* [[30 August]] – [[Liz McColgan]] wins a gold medal at the [[World Athletics Championships]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. |
* [[30 August]] – [[Liz McColgan]] wins a gold medal at the [[World Athletics Championships]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. |
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* October – Privatisation of the [[Scottish Bus Group]] concludes with sale of [[Western Scottish]] in a [[management buyout]]. |
* October – Privatisation of the [[Scottish Bus Group]] concludes with sale of [[Western Scottish]] in a [[management buyout]]. |
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* [[7 November]] – [[Kincardine and Deeside by-election |
* [[7 November]] – [[1991 Kincardine and Deeside by-election|Kincardine and Deeside by-election]] results in the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] gaining the seat from the Conservative Party on a swing of 11.4%. |
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* [[1 December]] - American grunge rock band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] perform at The Southern Bar in [[Edinburgh]]. They were invited as guests of the Joyriders, who were initially unsure if the band would turn up or not. |
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* [[Highlands and Islands Enterprise]] supersedes the Highlands and Islands Development Board. |
* [[Highlands and Islands Enterprise]] supersedes the Highlands and Islands Development Board. |
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* Publication of Vera Carstairs' and Russell Morris' ''Deprivation and Health in Scotland'' by Aberdeen University Press, introducing the [[Carstairs index]] of [[Deprivation index|deprivation]]. |
* Publication of [[Vera Carstairs]]' and Russell Morris' ''Deprivation and Health in Scotland'' by Aberdeen University Press, introducing the [[Carstairs index]] of [[Deprivation index|deprivation]]. |
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* Closure of [[Blindwells]] [[opencast]] [[coal mining]] site ends 269 years of coal mining in [[East Lothian]]. |
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== Births == |
== Births == |
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* [[10 February]] – [[Rebecca Dempster]], footballer<ref>{{cite web |title=Rebecca Dempster {{!}} Scotland {{!}} Scottish FA |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=73253&lid=14 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> |
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* [[13 February]] – [[Declan Gallagher]], footballer |
* [[13 February]] – [[Declan Gallagher]], footballer |
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* [[22 February]] – [[Kyle Wilkie]], footballer |
* [[22 February]] – [[Kyle Wilkie]], footballer |
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* [[13 May]] – [[Jen Beattie]], footballer<ref>{{cite web |title=Jennifer Beattie |url=https://www.arsenal.com/women/players/jennifer-beattie |website=www.arsenal.com |access-date=27 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[3 July]] – [[Alison Howie]], field hockey player<ref>{{cite web |title=Alison Howie |url=https://www.teamscotland.scot/athlete/alison-howie/ |website=Team Scotland |access-date=1 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[13 August]] – [[Lesley Doig]], lawn bowler<ref>{{cite web |title=Lesley Doig |url=https://www.teamscotland.scot/athlete/lesley-doig/ |website=Team Scotland |access-date=9 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[12 September]] – [[Mike Towell]], boxer (died [[2016 in Scotland|2016]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Obituary - Mike Towell, boxer |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/14777848.obituary---mike-towell-boxer/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=23 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[23 September]] – [[Lee Alexander (footballer)|Lee Alexander]], footballer<ref>{{cite web |title=Lee Alexander - Player Profile - Football |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/lee-alexander_prs333642/person.shtml |website=Eurosport UK |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> |
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* [[1 October]] – [[Jennifer Dodds]], curler<ref>{{cite web |title=Jennifer Dodds |url=https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/jennifer-dodds/2WGp8UkUqxPfctV0XeKLY7 |website=www.teamgb.com |access-date=20 February 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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* [[2 October]] – [[Gordon Reid (tennis)|Gordon Reid]], wheelchair tennis player |
* [[2 October]] – [[Gordon Reid (tennis)|Gordon Reid]], wheelchair tennis player |
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* [[14 October]] – [[Andrew Butchart]], distance runner |
* [[14 October]] – [[Andrew Butchart]], distance runner |
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* [[7 November]] – [[Rachel Sermanni]], folk musician |
* [[7 November]] – [[Rachel Sermanni]], folk musician |
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* [[17 December]] – [[Tom Walker (singer)|Tom Walker]], indie folk-rock singer-songwriter |
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* [[20 December]] – [[Rachael Boyle]], footballer<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachael Boyle - Player Profile - Football |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/rachael-boyle_prs544338/person.shtml |website=Eurosport UK |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> |
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== Deaths == |
== Deaths == |
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* [[2 February]] – Sir [[Monty Finniston]], industrialist (born [[1912 in Scotland|1912]]) |
* [[2 February]] – Sir [[Monty Finniston]], industrialist (born [[1912 in Scotland|1912]]) |
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* [[20 February]] – [[Kathleen Garscadden]], children's radio presenter (born [[1897 in Scotland|1897]]) |
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* [[27 June]] – [[George MacLeod]], soldier and minister of religion (born [[1895 in Scotland|1895]]) |
* [[27 June]] – [[George MacLeod]], soldier and minister of religion (born [[1895 in Scotland|1895]]) |
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* [[29 August]] – [[Alick Buchanan-Smith (1932–1991)|Alick Buchanan-Smith]], Conservative politician (born [[1932 in Scotland|1932]]) |
* [[29 August]] – [[Alick Buchanan-Smith (1932–1991)|Alick Buchanan-Smith]], Conservative politician (born [[1932 in Scotland|1932]]) |
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==The arts== |
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* October – [[Irvine Welsh]]'s short story "The First Day of the |
* October – [[Irvine Welsh]]'s short story "The First Day of the Edinburgh Festival", later incorporated into ''[[Trainspotting (novel)|Trainspotting]]'', is published in ''[[New Writing Scotland]]''.<ref>''NWS'' 9:42.</ref> |
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* [[Robert Alan Jamieson]]'s novel ''A Day at the Office'' is published. |
* [[Robert Alan Jamieson]]'s novel ''A Day at the Office'' is published. |
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* [[Jackie Kay]]'s first, semi-autobiographical, poetry collection ''The Adoption Papers'' is published. |
* [[Jackie Kay]]'s first, semi-autobiographical, poetry collection ''The Adoption Papers'' is published. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[1991 in |
* [[1991 in Northern Ireland]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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See also: | List of years in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1991 in: The UK • England • Wales • Elsewhere Scottish football: 1990–91 • 1991–92 1991 in Scottish television |
Events from the year 1991 in Scotland.
Incumbents
[edit]Law officers
[edit]Judiciary
[edit]- Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Hope
- Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Ross
- Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Elliott
Events
[edit]- 4 April – South Ronaldsay child abuse scandal: Social services in Orkney are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse.[1]
- 18 May – Motherwell F.C. triumph 4–3 over Dundee United to win the Scottish Cup.
- 8 July – Inauguration of full electric service on British Rail's East Coast Main Line from London King's Cross railway station through to Edinburgh Waverley.
- 9 July – Western Isles Council loses £23,000,000 in the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International.[2]
- 25 July – Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991, which gives full legal capacity to those aged over sixteen years, receives Royal Assent.
- 13 August – The Duke of Rothesay (now King Charles III), resigns as patron of Scotland's National Museum over a competition to design a new building.[3]
- 27 August – Dornoch Firth Bridge opened.
- 29 August – Alick Buchanan-Smith, Conservative MP for Kincardine and Deeside, dies in office aged 59.
- 30 August – Liz McColgan wins a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
- October – Privatisation of the Scottish Bus Group concludes with sale of Western Scottish in a management buyout.
- 7 November – Kincardine and Deeside by-election results in the Liberal Democrats gaining the seat from the Conservative Party on a swing of 11.4%.
- 1 December - American grunge rock band Nirvana perform at The Southern Bar in Edinburgh. They were invited as guests of the Joyriders, who were initially unsure if the band would turn up or not.
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise supersedes the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
- Publication of Vera Carstairs' and Russell Morris' Deprivation and Health in Scotland by Aberdeen University Press, introducing the Carstairs index of deprivation.
- Closure of Blindwells opencast coal mining site ends 269 years of coal mining in East Lothian.
Births
[edit]- 10 February – Rebecca Dempster, footballer[4]
- 13 February – Declan Gallagher, footballer
- 22 February – Kyle Wilkie, footballer
- 13 May – Jen Beattie, footballer[5]
- 3 July – Alison Howie, field hockey player[6]
- 13 August – Lesley Doig, lawn bowler[7]
- 12 September – Mike Towell, boxer (died 2016)[8]
- 23 September – Lee Alexander, footballer[9]
- 1 October – Jennifer Dodds, curler[10]
- 2 October – Gordon Reid, wheelchair tennis player
- 14 October – Andrew Butchart, distance runner
- 7 November – Rachel Sermanni, folk musician
- 17 December – Tom Walker, indie folk-rock singer-songwriter
- 20 December – Rachael Boyle, footballer[11]
Deaths
[edit]- 2 February – Sir Monty Finniston, industrialist (born 1912)
- 20 February – Kathleen Garscadden, children's radio presenter (born 1897)
- 27 June – George MacLeod, soldier and minister of religion (born 1895)
- 29 August – Alick Buchanan-Smith, Conservative politician (born 1932)
The arts
[edit]- October – Irvine Welsh's short story "The First Day of the Edinburgh Festival", later incorporated into Trainspotting, is published in New Writing Scotland.[12]
- Robert Alan Jamieson's novel A Day at the Office is published.
- Jackie Kay's first, semi-autobiographical, poetry collection The Adoption Papers is published.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1991: Orkney 'abuse' children go home". BBC News. 4 April 1991. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ On this day BBC News, accessed 5 November 2011
- ^ "1991: Prince quits in museum design row". BBC News. 13 August 1991. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ "Rebecca Dempster | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Beattie". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Alison Howie". Team Scotland. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Lesley Doig". Team Scotland. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Obituary - Mike Towell, boxer". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Lee Alexander - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Dodds". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Rachael Boyle - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ NWS 9:42.