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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Year in Scotland Events from the year 1979 in Scotland.
Incumbents
- Secretary of State for Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal – Bruce Millan until 4 May; then George Younger
Law officers
- Lord Advocate – Ronald King Murray; then Lord Mackay of Clashfern
- Solicitor General for Scotland – Lord McCluskey; then Nicholas Fairbairn
Judiciary
- Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Emslie
- Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Wheatley
- Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Elliott
Events
- 1 March – Scottish devolution referendum: Scotland votes by a majority of 77,437 for a Scottish Assembly, which is not implemented at this time due to a condition that at least 40% of the electorate must support the proposal.
- 17 March – Penmanshiel Tunnel collapses during reconstruction, killing two workers. A replacement tunnel opens to rail traffic on 20 August.
- 12 April – Cromarty Bridge opens.
- 16 April – Paisley Gilmour Street rail accident: Seven killed in a head-on collision.
- 4 May – UK general election: The Labour Party wins the majority of seats in Scotland but the Conservatives win by a 43-seat majority across the UK as a whole, with Margaret Thatcher becoming the first female Prime Minister. George Younger is appointed Secretary of State for Scotland, an office he will hold until January 1986.
- 7 June – the first election is held for the European Parliament, with the Conservatives winning five, Labour winning two and the Scottish National Party winning one of the 8 seats available in Scotland.[1]
- 12 June – the Tayberry is patented.[2]
- 8 September – Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. set a new UK transfer record by paying just under £1,500,000 for Glasgow-born Aston Villa and Scotland striker Andy Gray.[3]
- Property on Raasay is sold to the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
Births
- 23 January – Dawn O'Porter, née Porter, television presenter and novelist
- 2 February – David Paisley, actor
- 15 February
- Scott Severin, footballer
- Gordon Shedden, racing driver
- 22 February – Claire Johnston, lawn bowler[4]
- 20 April
- Gregor Tait, swimmer
- Ruth Connell, actress and producer
- 21 April – James McAvoy, actor[5]
- 11 May – Tim Baillie, slalom canoer
- 15 May – James Mackenzie, actor and television presenter
- 9 June – Fraser Watts, cricketer
- 20 June – Julie Fowlis, folk singer
- 31 August – Simon Neil, singer-songwriter
- 23 December – Kenny Miller, association football player
Deaths
- 24 February – Sir James Hutchison, 1st Baronet, shipbuilder, army officer and politician (born 1893)
- 16 September – Marion Cameron Gray, mathematician (born 1902)[6]
- 27 September – Jimmy McCulloch, musician (born 1953)
The arts
- Alternative rock trio Cocteau Twins is formed in Grangemouth.
- National Youth Orchestra of Scotland is formed.
- Pier Arts Centre established in Stromness to display the collection of modern British art donated by Margaret Gardiner.
See also
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