Events from the year 2013 in Scotland.

2013
in
Scotland
Centuries:
Decades:
See also:List of years in Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
2013 in: The UKEnglandWalesElsewhere
Scottish football: 2012–132013–14
2013 in Scottish television

Incumbents

edit

Law officers

edit

Judiciary

edit

Events

edit

January

edit

February

edit

March

edit

April

edit
  • 1 AprilPolice Scotland, a single national police force created by the amalgamation of Scotland's eight police forces into one division, comes into effect.[13] Likewise united are the eight Fire & Rescue services into the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
  • 8 April:
    • Around 300 people gather for an impromptu street party in Glasgow upon hearing the news of the death of former Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.[14]
    • Bill Walker MSP expelled from SNP for allegedly not declaring allegations cited in his uncontested divorce proceedings during the MSP vetting process.[15] Later in the year, he is convicted of multiple charges of domestic violence.[16]
  • 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 FC vote against the proposal.[17]
  • 29 April – The tobacco display ban in large shops comes into force.[18]

June

edit

July

edit

August

edit

September

edit

October

edit

November

edit

December

edit

Deaths

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Gordon Strachan confirmed as Scotland coach bbc.co.uk, 15 January 2013
  2. ^ Glencoe avalanche: Four dead, say police bbc.co.uk, 19 January 2013
  3. ^ Glasgow's second Gaelic school to open in Pollokshields area bbc.co.uk, 7 February 2013
  4. ^ Cardinal Keith O'Brien: 'Allow priests to marry' www.bbc.co.uk, 22 February 2013
  5. ^ Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop www.bbc.co.uk, 25 February 2013
  6. ^ "Pope appoints temporary replacement to Cardinal Keith O'Brien". BBC News. BBC. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ^ Star of Caledonia: Scotland-England landmark plan approved bbc.co.uk, 27 February 2013
  8. ^ McCluskey Report recommends legal press regulation in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk, 15 March 2013
  9. ^ Cockenzie coal-fired power plant closes www.bbc.co.uk, 15 March 2013
  10. ^ Carbon capture: Peterhead and Drax preferred bidders in £1bn contest www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 20 March 2013
  11. ^ "Scottish independence: Referendum to be held on 18 September, 2014". BBC News. BBC. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  12. ^ Scotland snow: Blackout continues in Arran and Kintyre for 1,650 homes www.bbc.co.uk, 26 March 2013
  13. ^ Local policing 'safe' under merger www.bbc.co.uk, 1 April 2013
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ McNab, Scott (9 April 2012). "Abuse claim MSP Bill Walker told to quit Holyrood after being axed by SNP". The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Bill Walker jailed for 12 months for domestic abuse". BBC News. 20 September 2013.
  17. ^ SPL fails to vote through 12-12-18 reconstruction plan www.bbc.co.uk, 15 April 2013
  18. ^ Tobacco display ban in large shops comes into force www.bbc.co.uk, 29 April 2013
  19. ^ Business for Scotland independence group launches www.scotsman.com, 14 May 2013
  20. ^ Scottish referendum: Business leaders join new pro-independence group www.bbc.co.uk, 14 May 2013
  21. ^ "Farage swarmed by angry protesters in Edinburgh". BBC News. BBC. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  22. ^ Church of Scotland General Assembly votes to allow gay ministers www.bbc.co.uk, 20 May 2013
  23. ^ Yes Scotland hail 372,000 Independence Declaration signatures www.heraldscotland.com, 24 May 2013
  24. ^ Hearts placed into administration and deducted 15 points www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 19 June 2013
  25. ^ SNP's Mark McDonald wins Aberdeen Donside by-election www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 21 June 2013
  26. ^ Scottish independence: Referendum voting age bill approved by MSPs www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 27 June 2013
  27. ^ The new Scottish Professional Football League survives hitch www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 28 June 2013
  28. ^ Newbery, Piers (7 July 2013). "Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  29. ^ Yes Scotland close computer systems after hacking www.scotsman.com, accessed 22 August 2013
  30. ^ "Shetland helicopter crash: Four dead named". BBC News. BBC. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  31. ^ "Scottish independence: David Cameron will not have TV debate with Alex Salmond". BBC News. BBC. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  32. ^ "Glasgow Prestwick Airport to be taken into public ownership". BBC News. BBC. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  33. ^ "Grangemouth dispute: Ineos says petrochemical plant will close". BBC News. BBC. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  34. ^ Black, Andrew (26 November 2013). "Scottish independence: Referendum White Paper unveiled". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  35. ^ "Helicopter crashes into Glasgow pub". BBC. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  36. ^ Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 bbc.co.uk, 15 December 2013
  37. ^ "Jimmy Halliday: Former SNP leader dies aged 85". BBC News. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  38. ^ Former Scottish Secretary Bruce Millan dies aged 85 www.bbc.co.uk, 23 February 2013
  39. ^ "Obituary: Brian Adam MSP, politician and biochemist". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  40. ^ "Iain Banks dies of cancer aged 59". BBC News. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  41. ^ "Former Tory MP Lord Fraser dies". BBC News. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  42. ^ "Former Scottish Conservative leader David McLetchie dies". BBC News. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  43. ^ "Obituary: Helen Eadie, politician". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.