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Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...

Timeline of Events

1997

9.11.1997

After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament, within the United Kingdom.

1999

5.6.1999

First elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly held.

7.1.1999

The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh.

2007

5.4.2007

The Scottish National Party wins the Scottish general election and becomes the largest party in the Scottish Parliament for the first time ever.