2013 in Scotland
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Events from the year 2013 in Scotland.
Incumbents
- Monarch — Elizabeth II
- First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal — Alex Salmond (since 16 May 2007)
- Secretary of State for Scotland — Michael Moore until 7 October; then Alistair Carmichael
Law officers
- Lord Advocate — Frank Mulholland
- Solicitor General for Scotland — Lesley Thomson
- Advocate General for Scotland — Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Judiciary
- Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General — Lord Gill
- Lord Justice Clerk — Lord Carloway
- Chairman of the Scottish Land Court — Lord McGhie
Events
January
- 3 January — The Met Office reports that 2012 was the 17th wettest year on record for Scotland.[1]
- 15 January — Gordon Strachan is confirmed as the new manager of Scotland[2]
- 19 January — Four die in Glencoe avalanche[3]
February
- 7 February — Plans announced for second Gaelic school in Glasgow to meet growing demand.[4]
- 22 February — Cardinal Keith O'Brien, leader of Scotland's Catholics says he believes priests should be able to marry if they wish to do so.[5]
- 25 February — Cardinal Keith O'Brien, steps down as leader of Scotland's Catholics after being accused of inappropriate behaviour towards priests dating back to the 1980s.[6]
- 27 February —
- Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia is appointed apostolic administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh following the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien.[7]
- Dumfries and Galloway Councillors approve plans for the Star of Caledonia public artwork that will mark the Scotland-England border at Gretna[8]
March
- 15 March;
- McCluskey Report recommends legal press regulation in Scotland[9]
- Cockenzie coal-fired power plant closes[10]
- 20 March — Peterhead is one of two preferred bidders in the £1bn competition to encourage the development of carbon capture and storage technology.[11]
- 21 March — The date for the Scottish independence referendum is announced as 18 September 2014[12]
- 22 March — Snow and gales blast the west coast, plunging about 20,000 properties into darkness[13]
April
- 1 April — Police Scotland, a single national police force created by the merger of the country's eight police forces into one, comes into being.[14] Likewise united are the eight fire and rescue services into the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
- 8 April — Around 300 people gather for an impromtu street party in Glasgow on the news of the death of Margaret Thatcher[15]
- 15 April — The Scottish Premier League fails to achieve the 11-1 majority required to agree a new 12-12-18 model for Scottish football after Ross County and St Mirren vote against the proposal.[16]
- 29 April — Tobacco display ban in large shops comes into force[17]
May
- 14 May — Launch of Business for Scotland, a pro-independence network of business people campaigning for a Yes vote in the 2014 referendum[18][19]
- 16 May — UKIP leader Nigel Farage is heckled by angry protesters during a campaign visit to Edinburgh.[20]
- 20 May — The Church of Scotland's ruling General Assembly votes to allow actively gay men and women to become ministers.[21]
- 24 May — Yes Scotland announces that a total of 372,103 had signed the Yes Declaration with 16 months to go until the referendum on Scottish independence.[22]
June
- 19 June — Hearts placed into administration and will start next season in the top flight with a 15-point deduction[23]
- 20 June — Aberdeen Donside by-election held to elect replacement for Brian Adam who died in April.
- 21 June — SNP's Mark McDonald wins Aberdeen Donside by-election[24]
- 26 June — The new road bridge across the River Forth is named as the Queensferry Crossing
- 27 June — The bill to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in the Scottish independence referendum is passed by MSPs[25]
- 28 June — The Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League agree to merge to form the Scottish Professional Football League[26]
July
- 7 July — Andy Murray wins the Men's Singles at Wimbledon 2013 defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets.[27]
August
- 22 August — Yes Scotland forced to close its computer systems after being hacked by "forces unknown". Police Scotland’s Digital Forensic Unit is investigating.[28]
- 23 August — A Super Puma L2 helicopter crashes near Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands, resulting in four fatalities. Operation of the helicopter model is globally suspended.[29]
September
- 27 September — Prime Minister David Cameron rejects an invitation for a head-to-head TV debate on Scottish independence with First Minister Alex Salmond [30]
October
- 8 October — The Scottish Government announces that the loss making Prestwick Airport in Glasgow is to be taken into public ownership.[31]
- 23 October — Ineos announces that the petrochemical plant at Grangemouth is to close with the loss of about 800 jobs.[32]
November
- 26 November — First Minister Alex Salmond launches the Scottish Government's White Paper setting out its vision for an independent Scotland.[33]
- 29 November — A Glasgow police helicopter crashes into a busy nightclub, causing eight confirmed deaths and thirty-two injured.[34]
December
- 15 December — Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013[35]
Deaths
- 3 January — Jimmy Halliday, 85, leader of the Scottish National Party from 1956 to 1960,[36] (born 1927)
- 26 January — Lesley Fitz-Simons, actress (born 1961)
- 8 February — Ian Lister, footballer (born 1948)
- 18 February — Elspet Gray, Scottish actress (born 1929)
- 23 February — Bruce Millan, 85, former Scottish Secretary and European Commissioner[37] (born 1927)
- 15 May — Billy Raymond, Scottish-Australian television host (b. 1938)
- 31 May — Frederic Lindsay, writer of crime fiction (born 1933)
- 9 June — Iain Banks, author (born 1954)[38]
- 23 June — Peter Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie, Conservative MP (1979–87) for Angus (South then East) and advocate (born 1945)[39]
- 12 August — David McLetchie Leader of Scottish Conservatives 1998–2005 and MSP 1999–2012 (born 1952)[40]
- 16 August — John Ryden, footballer (born 1931)
See also
References
- ^ Met Office: 2012 was UK's second wettest year on record bbc.co.uk, 3 January 2013
- ^ Gordon Strachan confirmed as Scotland coach bbc.co.uk, 15 January 2013
- ^ Glencoe avalanche: Four dead, say police bbc.co.uk, 19 January 2013
- ^ Glasgow's second Gaelic school to open in Pollokshields area bbc.co.uk, 7 February 2013
- ^ Cardinal Keith O'Brien: 'Allow priests to marry' www.bbc.co.uk, 22 February 2013
- ^ Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop www.bbc.co.uk, 25 February 2013
- ^ "Pope appoints temporary replacement to Cardinal Keith O'Brien". BBC News. BBC. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Star of Caledonia: Scotland-England landmark plan approved bbc.co.uk, 27 February 2013
- ^ McCluskey Report recommends legal press regulation in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk, 15 March 2013
- ^ Cockenzie coal-fired power plant closes www.bbc.co.uk, 15 March 2013
- ^ Carbon capture: Peterhead and Drax preferred bidders in £1bn contest www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 20 March 2013
- ^ "Scottish independence: Referendum to be held on 18 September, 2014". BBC News. BBC. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ Scotland snow: Blackout continues in Arran and Kintyre for 1,650 homes www.bbc.co.uk, 26 March 2013
- ^ Local policing 'safe' under merger www.bbc.co.uk, 1 April 2013
- ^ "Margaret Thatcher dead: Street parties held across the UK to mark passing of PM". Daily Mirror. Daily Mirror. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ SPL fails to vote through 12-12-18 reconstruction plan www.bbc.co.uk, 15 April 2013
- ^ Tobacco display ban in large shops comes into force www.bbc.co.uk, 29 April 2013
- ^ Business for Scotland independence group launches www.scotsman.com, 14 May 2013
- ^ Scottish referendum: Business leaders join new pro-independence group www.bbc.co.uk, 14 May 2013
- ^ "Farage swarmed by angry protesters in Edinburgh". BBC News. BBC. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Church of Scotland General Assembly votes to allow gay ministers www.bbc.co.uk, 20 May 2013
- ^ Yes Scotland hail 372,000 Independence Declaration signatures www.heraldscotland.com, 24 May 2013
- ^ Hearts placed into administration and deducted 15 points www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 19 June 2013
- ^ SNP's Mark McDonald wins Aberdeen Donside by-election www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 21 June 2013
- ^ Scottish independence: Referendum voting age bill approved by MSPs www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 27 June 2013
- ^ The new Scottish Professional Football League survives hitch www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 28 June 2013
- ^ Newbery, Piers (7 July 2013). "Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Yes Scotland close computer systems after hacking www.scotsman.com, accessed 22 August 2013
- ^ "Shetland helicopter crash: Four dead named". BBC News. BBC. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Scottish independence: David Cameron will not have TV debate with Alex Salmond". BBC News. BBC. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Glasgow Prestwick Airport to be taken into public ownership". BBC News. BBC. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Grangemouth dispute: Ineos says petrochemical plant will close". BBC News. BBC. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Black, Andrew (26 November 2013). "Scottish independence: Referendum White Paper unveiled". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Helicopter crashes into Glasgow pub". BBC. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 bbc.co.uk, 15 December 2013
- ^ "Jimmy Halliday: Former SNP leader dies aged 85". BBC News. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Former Scottish Secretary Bruce Millan dies aged 85 www.bbc.co.uk, 23 February 2013
- ^ "Iain Banks dies of cancer aged 59". BBC News. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Former Tory MP Lord Fraser dies". BBC News. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Former Scottish Conservative leader David McLetchie dies". BBC News. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.