History

Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.
Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament. …

Election for the new Scottish Parliament
Election for the new Scottish Parliament …

Naomi Mitchison, prolific Scottish writer, died
Naomi Mitchison, prolific Scottish writer, died Naomi Mitchison, (1 November 1897 – 11 January 1999) the prolific Scottish writer, died on January 11, 1999. She was known for her diverse body of work, which included novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. Often called a doyenne of Scottish literature, she wrote over 90 books of historical and science fiction, travel writing and autobiography. …

Ship-wrecked Elizabeth McClean emerges in sand
Ship-wrecked Elizabeth McClean emerges in sand Buried in the sand at Lahinch for almost 100 years, the ship-wrecked Elizabeth McClean emerges to allow a salvage operation to take its valuable cargo. The 58-foot schooner, laden down with Liscannor stone, sank off the Clare coast in 1904, bound for Glasgow …

Referendum on Devolution which approved the creation of a new Scottish Parliament by a substantial majority.
Referendum on Devolution which approved the creation of a new Scottish Parliament by a substantial majority. …