1990 in Scotland

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Events from the year 1990 in Scotland.

Incumbents[]

Further information: Politics of Scotland and Order of precedence in Scotland
  • Secretary of State for Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal – Malcolm Rifkind until 28 November; then Ian Lang

Law officers[]

  • Lord Advocate – Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
  • Solicitor General for Scotland – Alan Rodger

Judiciary[]

  • Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Hope
  • Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Ross
  • Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Elliott

Events[]

  • 17 March – Rugby union: Scotland beat England 13–7 at Murrayfield to win the Calcutta Cup. The win also clinches the 1990 Five Nations Championship, Grand Slam and Triple Crown for Scotland.[1]
  • 24 April – Gruinard Island declared to be decontaminated of anthrax.[2]
  • 29 April – Stephen Hendry, 21, wins the 1990 World Snooker Championship and becomes the youngest ever world snooker champion.
  • 3 May – 1990 Scottish regional elections held.
  • 12 May – Aberdeen beat Celtic 9–8 on penalties to win the Scottish Cup.
  • 13 July – The Term and Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 receives Royal Assent.
  • August – Privatisation of the Scottish Bus Group begins with sale of Lowland Scottish in a management-employee buy-out.
  • 22 September – Alex Salmond wins the Scottish National Party leadership election, succeeding Gordon Wilson
  • 27 September – The first episode of the sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt starring Gregor Fisher in the title role, is broadcast on BBC Two. The programme would run until 1999.
  • 29 November – Labour win by-elections in Paisley South and Paisley North, retaining both seats despite swings to the SNP of 11.7% and 14% respectively.

Arts and literature[]

  • 22 August – James MacMillan's symphonic piece The Confession of Isobel Gowdie premieres at The Proms in London.
  • 13 September – Iain M. Banks' science fiction novel Use of Weapons is published.
  • 5 October – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall opens in Sauchiehall Street.
  • 11 October–15 November – BBC Scotland broadcasts the television comedy-drama series Your Cheatin' Heart written by John Byrne and starring Tilda Swinton and John Gordon Sinclair.
  • Soft rock band Travis forms in Glasgow.

Births[]

  • 24 March – Libby Clegg, athlete
  • 10 April – Stacey McDougall, lawn bowler[3]
  • 22 April – Eve Muirhead, curler[4]
  • 29 June – Kim Little, footballer
  • 2 July – Morag McLellan, field hockey player[5]
  • 11 July – Lynsey Sharp, middle-distance runner
  • 13 August – Elise Christie, short-track speed skater
  • 25 November – Eilish McColgan, middle-distance runner

Deaths[]

  • 6 January – Ian Charleson, actor (born 1949)
  • 8 January – Jenny Gilbertson, documentary filmmaker (born 1902)
  • 14 January – Gordon Jackson, actor (born 1923)
  • 12 August – Roy Williamson, folk musician (born 1936)
  • 4 November – David Stirling, army officer, founder of the Special Air Service (born 1915)
  • Stephens Orr, society photographer

See also[]

  • 1990 in Northern Ireland

References[]

  1. ^ English WAGs helped inspire Scotland to 1990 Grand Slam victory over England telegraph.co.uk, accessed 3 December 2011
  2. ^ "The mystery of Anthrax Island and the seeds of death". BBC News. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Stacey McDougall". Team Scotland. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Eve Muirhead - Player Profile - Curling". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Morag McLellan Profile". results.glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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