Scottish History

1901 - date

1927 Scottish National War Memorial opened in Edinburgh Castle

1929 United Free Church re-joined Church of Scotland.

1929 Local Government Act

1931 The National Trust for Scotland was formed to preserve for all time the beautiful and historic places of our land.

1950 Stone of Destiny stolen from Westminster Abbey

1951 Stone of Destiny left at Arbroath Abbey and later returned to Westminster

1951-52 Third Statistical Account of Scotland (not completed)

1964 Forth Road Bridge (built 1958-64) opened - replaced passenger ferry service established by Queen Margaret in the 11th century

1964 First section of M8 opened

1965 Ben Cruachan hydro-electric scheme opened

1973 Local Government Act 

1982 Carron Ironworks in Falkirk, Scotland's oldest company, closed

1988 Claim of Right drawn up declaring Scotland's right to self-government leading to the establishment of the Scottish Constitutional Convention, the body to work towards a new Scottish Parliament.

1995 Report from Scottish Constitutional Convention formed the basis of proposals put to a referendum in 1997.

1995 Skye Bridge opened - tolls on the bridge abolished 21/12/2004

1996 Stone of Destiny returned to Scotland

1997 Referendum

1999 Scottish Parliament reconvened for the first time since 1707

1999 Scottish Parliament Election

1999 129 MSPs take their seats

1999 Queen Elizabeth opens Scottish Parliament

2000 Death of Nigel Tranter, author and historian

2000 Small group left the Free Church of Scotland following a period of disputes forming the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)

2004 Scottish Parliament Building opened

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