2008 in Scotland
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Events from the year 2008 in Scotland
Contents
Incumbents
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- Monarch — Elizabeth II
- First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal — Alex Salmond
- Secretary of State for Scotland — Des Browne until 3 October; then Jim Murphy
Law officers
- Lord Advocate — Elish Angiolini
- Solicitor General for Scotland — Frank Mulholland
- Advocate General for Scotland — Lord Davidson of Glen Clova
Judiciary
- Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General — Lord Hamilton
- Lord Justice Clerk — Lord Gill
- Chairman of the Scottish Land Court — Lord McGhie
Events
January
- January — First phase of Whitelee Wind Farm, which will be the largest wind farm in Europe, begins feeding electricity to the grid.
April
- 6 April — The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 comes into force.[1]
May
- 19 May — First ScotRail reopens the railway line from Stirling to Alloa for passengers.
June
- 4 June — Gretna F.C., just relegated from the Scottish Premier League, go out of business with debts of £4million.[2]
July
- 7 July — The Antonine Wall, part of the ancient Roman limes, is designated as a World Heritage Site.
- 25 July — Old Monach lighthouse on Shillay, Monach Islands, re-lit.[3]
November
- 6 November — Labour party wins the Glenrothes by-election.[4]
- 14 November — 16-year-old Nicolle Earley kills 63-year-old Ann Gray in her home in Crosshill, Fife.[5]
- 19 November — Clackmannanshire Bridge over the Firth of Forth at Kincardine is opened to traffic.
- 20 November — Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is named Scottish Politician of the Year.[6]
December
- 18 December — Woolworths announce their 807 UK stores will close by 5 January 2009.[7]
- 27 December — First 17 of Woolworths branches in Scotland close, with rest to follow shortly.[8]
Deaths
- 8 October — John Bannerman, historian of Gaelic Scotland (born 1932)
- 5 November — Ian Anderson, footballer (born 1954)
- 18 December — Hannah Frank, visual artist (born 1908)
The Arts
- Alternative hip hop group Young Fathers forms in Edinburgh.
See also
References
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