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== Incumbents ==
== Incumbents ==
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* [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch]] – [[Elizabeth II]]
* [[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 ==
== Events ==
* [[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|accessdate=2008-02-01|date=1991-04-04}}</ref>
* [[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>
* [[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]].
* [[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]].
* [[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>
* [[25 July]] – the [[Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991]], which gives full legal capacity to those aged over sixteen, receives the Royal Assent.
* [[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]] – [[Charles, Prince of Wales|The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay]], 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|accessdate=2008-02-01|date=1991-08-13}}</ref>
* [[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>
* [[27 August]] – [[Dornoch Firth Bridge]] opened.
* [[27 August]] – [[Dornoch Firth Bridge]] opened.
* [[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.
* [[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]].
* 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]].
* [[7 November]] – [[Kincardine and Deeside by-election, 1991|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%.
* [[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%.
* [[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.
* [[Highlands and Islands Enterprise]] supersedes the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
* [[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 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]].
* Closure of [[Blindwells]] [[opencast]] [[coal mining]] site ends 269 years of coal mining in [[East Lothian]].


== Births ==
== Births ==
* [[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>
* [[13 February]] – [[Declan Gallagher]], footballer
* [[13 February]] – [[Declan Gallagher]], footballer
* [[22 February]] – [[Kyle Wilkie]], footballer
* [[22 February]] – [[Kyle Wilkie]], footballer
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[2 October]] – [[Gordon Reid (tennis)|Gordon Reid]], wheelchair tennis player
* [[2 October]] – [[Gordon Reid (tennis)|Gordon Reid]], wheelchair tennis player
* [[14 October]] – [[Andrew Butchart]], distance runner
* [[14 October]] – [[Andrew Butchart]], distance runner
* [[7 November]] – [[Rachel Sermanni]], folk musician
* [[7 November]] – [[Rachel Sermanni]], folk musician
* [[17 December]] – [[Tom Walker (singer)|Tom Walker]], indie folk-rock singer-songwriter
* [[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>


== Deaths ==
== Deaths ==
* [[2 February]] – Sir [[Monty Finniston]], industrialist (born [[1912 in Scotland|1912]])
* [[2 February]] – Sir [[Monty Finniston]], industrialist (born [[1912 in Scotland|1912]])
* [[20 February]] – [[Kathleen Garscadden]], children's radio presenter (born [[1897 in Scotland|1897]])
* [[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]])
* [[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]])


== The Arts ==
==The arts==
* October – [[Irvine Welsh]]'s short story "The First Day of the Edinbugh Festival", later incorporated into ''[[Trainspotting (novel)|Trainspotting]]'', is published in ''[[New Writing Scotland]]''.<ref>''NWS'' 9:42.</ref>
* 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>
* [[Robert Alan Jamieson]]'s novel ''A Day at the Office'' is published.
* [[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.
* [[Jackie Kay]]'s first, semi-autobiographical, poetry collection ''The Adoption Papers'' is published.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[1991 in the United Kingdom]]
* [[1991 in Northern Ireland]]


== References ==
== References ==

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  1. ^ "1991: Orkney 'abuse' children go home". BBC News. 4 April 1991. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  2. ^ On this day BBC News, accessed 5 November 2011
  3. ^ "1991: Prince quits in museum design row". BBC News. 13 August 1991. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  4. ^ "Rebecca Dempster | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Beattie". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Alison Howie". Team Scotland. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Lesley Doig". Team Scotland. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Obituary - Mike Towell, boxer". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Lee Alexander - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Jennifer Dodds". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Rachael Boyle - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  12. ^ NWS 9:42.