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== Incumbents == |
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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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* [[24 June]] – [[Ravenscraig steelworks]], the largest hot strip steel mill in Western Europe, closes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://local.stv.tv/motherwell/news/21804-documentary-maker-seeks-ravenscraig-workers-and-their-families-for-film/|title=Documentary maker seeks Ravenscraig workers and their families for film|publisher=[[STV (TV channel)|STV]]|date=2011-07-29|access-date=2016-05-22|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713215058/http://local.stv.tv/motherwell/news/21804-documentary-maker-seeks-ravenscraig-workers-and-their-families-for-film/|archive-date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ending steelmaking in Scotland. |
* [[24 June]] – [[Ravenscraig steelworks]], the largest hot strip steel mill in Western Europe, closes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://local.stv.tv/motherwell/news/21804-documentary-maker-seeks-ravenscraig-workers-and-their-families-for-film/|title=Documentary maker seeks Ravenscraig workers and their families for film|publisher=[[STV (TV channel)|STV]]|date=2011-07-29|access-date=2016-05-22|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713215058/http://local.stv.tv/motherwell/news/21804-documentary-maker-seeks-ravenscraig-workers-and-their-families-for-film/|archive-date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ending steelmaking in Scotland. |
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* [[17 July]] – [[John Smith (Labour Party leader)|John Smith]], MP for [[Monklands East (UK Parliament constituency)|Monklands East]], is elected as [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Leader of the Labour Party]] following the resignation of [[Neil Kinnock]] after 9 years in the role. |
* [[17 July]] – [[John Smith (Labour Party leader)|John Smith]], MP for [[Monklands East (UK Parliament constituency)|Monklands East]], is elected as [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Leader of the Labour Party]] following the resignation of [[Neil Kinnock]] after 9 years in the role. |
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* [[6 August]] – [[David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead|Lord Hope]], the [[Lord President of the Court of Session]], Scotland's most senior judge, permits the televising of appeals in both criminal and civil cases, the first time that cameras have been allowed into courts in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news|first=James|last=Cusick|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scotlands-appeal-courts-to-let-in-tv-cameras-1538862.html |title=Scotland's appeal courts to let in TV cameras|publisher=Independent Print Ltd|location=London|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=1992-08-07|access-date=2012-05-02}}</ref> |
* [[6 August]] – [[David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead|Lord Hope]], the [[Lord President of the Court of Session]], Scotland's most senior judge, permits the televising of appeals in both criminal and civil cases, the first time that cameras have been allowed into courts in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news|first=James|last=Cusick|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scotlands-appeal-courts-to-let-in-tv-cameras-1538862.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scotlands-appeal-courts-to-let-in-tv-cameras-1538862.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Scotland's appeal courts to let in TV cameras|publisher=Independent Print Ltd|location=London|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=1992-08-07|access-date=2012-05-02}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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* [[7 December|7]]–[[12 December]] – The [[1992 European Curling Championships]] take place in [[Perth]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Curling Championships |url=https://www.olympedia.org/lists/195/manual |website=www.olympedia.org |access-date=4 February 2024}}</ref> |
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*[[University of the Highlands and Islands]] established as a Millennium Institute. |
*[[University of the Highlands and Islands]] established as a Millennium Institute. |
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*[[University of St Andrews]] appoints its first female professor, [[Ursula Martin]] as Professor of Computer Science. |
*[[University of St Andrews]] appoints its first female professor, [[Ursula Martin]] as Professor of Computer Science. |
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*Monktonhall Colliery at [[Newcraighall]] becomes a [[worker cooperative]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Alan|last=Hill|title=Coal: a chronology for Britain|location=Nelson|publisher=Northern Mine Research Society|year=2012|series=British Mining no. 94|isbn=978-0-901450-68-5|page=243}}</ref> |
*Monktonhall Colliery at [[Newcraighall]] becomes a [[worker cooperative]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Alan|last=Hill|title=Coal: a chronology for Britain|location=Nelson|publisher=Northern Mine Research Society|year=2012|series=British Mining no. 94|isbn=978-0-901450-68-5|page=243}}</ref> |
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*Publication of [[Statistical Accounts of Scotland#The Third Statistical Account of Scotland|The Third Statistical Account of Scotland]] concludes with the volume for [[Roxburghshire]]. |
*Publication of [[Statistical Accounts of Scotland#The Third Statistical Account of Scotland|The Third Statistical Account of Scotland]] concludes with the volume for [[Roxburghshire]]. |
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*The [[Cadenza (choir)|Cadenza]] choir is formed in Edinburgh. |
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== Births == |
== Births == |
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*[[Alasdair Gray]]'s novel ''[[Poor Things]]'' is published. |
*[[Alasdair Gray]]'s novel ''[[Poor Things]]'' is published. |
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*[[Andrew Greig]]'s novel ''[[Electric Brae (novel)|Electric Brae]]'' is published. |
*[[Andrew Greig]]'s novel ''[[Electric Brae (novel)|Electric Brae]]'' is published. |
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*''[[Rebel Inc.]]'' is first published as a counter-cultural [[literary magazine]] in Edinburgh by [[Kevin Williamson (politician)|Kevin Williamson]]. |
*''[[Rebel Inc. (magazine)|Rebel Inc.]]'' is first published as a counter-cultural [[literary magazine]] in Edinburgh by [[Kevin Williamson (politician)|Kevin Williamson]]. |
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*[[Birlinn (publisher)]] established in Edinburgh. |
*[[Birlinn (publisher)]] established in Edinburgh. |
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== References == |
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Events from the year 1992 in Scotland.
Incumbents
[edit]Law officers
[edit]- Lord Advocate – Lord Fraser of Carmyllie; then Alan Rodger, Baron Rodger of Earlsferry
- Solicitor General for Scotland – Alan Rodger; then Thomas Dawson
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, then Lord Philip
Events
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day Storm sweeps across northern Scotland and western Norway. The original Bridge of Awe collapses.
- 6 March – the Local Government Finance Act 1992, which will replace the Poll Tax with the Council Tax from April next year, receives the Royal Assent.
- 9 April – The 1992 general election results in Labour winning 49 out of 72 seats in Scotland- a clear majority. However, the Conservative Party now led by Prime Minister John Major, with only eleven MPs in Scotland; wins a fourth consecutive term in government.[1]
- 9 May – Rangers F.C. beat Airdrieonians 2-1 to win the Scottish Cup, having already won their fourth consecutive league title.
- June
- University status granted to Napier University, The Robert Gordon University and the University of Paisley.
- United States Navy Submarine Squadron 14 leaves Holy Loch.
- Miller oilfield in the North Sea begins production.
- 24 June – Ravenscraig steelworks, the largest hot strip steel mill in Western Europe, closes,[2] ending steelmaking in Scotland.
- 17 July – John Smith, MP for Monklands East, is elected as Leader of the Labour Party following the resignation of Neil Kinnock after 9 years in the role.
- 6 August – Lord Hope, the Lord President of the Court of Session, Scotland's most senior judge, permits the televising of appeals in both criminal and civil cases, the first time that cameras have been allowed into courts in the United Kingdom.[3]
- 7–12 December – The 1992 European Curling Championships take place in Perth.[4]
Undated
[edit]- University of the Highlands and Islands established as a Millennium Institute.
- University of St Andrews appoints its first female professor, Ursula Martin as Professor of Computer Science.
- Monktonhall Colliery at Newcraighall becomes a worker cooperative.[5]
- Publication of The Third Statistical Account of Scotland concludes with the volume for Roxburghshire.
- The Cadenza choir is formed in Edinburgh.
Births
[edit]- 23 March – Blair Alston, footballer
- 30 March – Stuart Armstrong, footballer
- 21 May – Lisa Evans, footballer[6]
- 21 June – Carly Booth, golfer
- 23 August – Nicola Docherty, footballer[7]
- 17 September – Stuart Bannigan, footballer
Deaths
[edit]- 4 May – Gregor Mackenzie, Labour politician (born 1927)
- 27 June – Bessie Watson, child suffragette and piper (born 1900)
- 23 August – Donald Stewart, Scottish National Party politician (born 1920)
The arts
[edit]- March – Duncan McLean's short story collection Bucket of Tongues is published.
- August – Scottish Television begins the Gaelic language soap opera Machair, set and filmed on Lewis.
- 10 August – James MacMillan's concerto for percussion and orchestra Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, commissioned by Christian Salvesen for Evelyn Glennie is premiered by her with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at The Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, London.
- Alasdair Gray's novel Poor Things is published.
- Andrew Greig's novel Electric Brae is published.
- Rebel Inc. is first published as a counter-cultural literary magazine in Edinburgh by Kevin Williamson.
- Birlinn (publisher) established in Edinburgh.
See also
[edit]References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1992 in Scotland.
- ^ "General Election Results, 9 April 1992" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Documentary maker seeks Ravenscraig workers and their families for film". STV. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Cusick, James (7 August 1992). "Scotland's appeal courts to let in TV cameras". The Independent. London: Independent Print Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Curling Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Hill, Alan (2012). Coal: a chronology for Britain. British Mining no. 94. Nelson: Northern Mine Research Society. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-901450-68-5.
- ^ "Lisa Evans". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Nicola Docherty". Rangers Football Club, Official Website. Retrieved 28 April 2020.[permanent dead link]