2007 in Scotland

none September 2020 January 2016 2007 Events from the year 2007 in Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Jack McConnell until 16 May; Alex Salmond (from 17 May) Secretary of State for Scotland – Douglas Alexander until 28 June; Des Browne Law officers Lord Advocate – Elish Angiolini Solicitor General for Scotland – John Beckett until 24 May; 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 17 January – Queen Margaret University College at Musselburgh is granted full University status as Queen Margaret University, becoming Edinburgh's fourth university.https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/jan/17/highereducation.newuniversities19922012 The Guardian Queen Margaret wins university status 2007-01-17 2011-10-22 February – Scottish Voice (provisionally named Scottish Democrats) is launched as a centre-right political party by Archie Stirling.Nicoll Ruaridh Ruaridh Nicoll: Small parties are great – if you enjoy political chaos https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2007/feb/18/scotland.otherparties The Guardian 11 January 2018 18 February 2007 23 February – Grayrigg derailment: a high speed Pendolino train on the West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow derails on faulty pointwork in the Lake District of England, killing one person.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/6399609.stm BBC News 'Hero' driver saddened at death 2007-02-27 2011-12-19 28 February – the Cathedral Church of Saint Margaret in Ayr replaces the Good Shepherd Cathedral as the Mother Church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway and seat of the Catholic Bishop of Galloway (formal dedication 14 September).New Cathedral Church for Galloway http://www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=n095uF5cPMI%3D&tabid=137 Galloway Diocese News Advent 2007 1, 3 2014-04-23June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 7–9 March – Network Rail signalworkers strike, causing rail services in Scotland to be severely curtailed.Rail union announces new strikes https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/6435357.stm BBC News 11 January 2018 9 March 2007 3 May Scottish Parliament election. The SNP win a plurality of seats and go on to form the Scottish Executive.Wintour Patrick SNP wins historic victory https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/04/scotland.devolution The Guardian 11 January 2018 4 May 2007 Scottish local council elections.Results: Scotland councils https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/vote2007/local_councils/html/region_161.stm news.bbc.co.uk 11 January 2018 16 May – the UEFA Cup Final is held at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Sevilla FC defeat RCD Espanyol on penalty kicks.UEFA Europa League 2006/07 – History – Espanyol-Sevilla https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c1-0e82f2d9a67d-e255bf07c44c-1000--palop-ensures-cup-joy-for-sevilla/ UEFA 11 January 2018 en 16 May 2007 Alex Salmond is elected First Minister of Scotland, becoming the first nationalist to hold the role.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6659531.stm Salmond elected as first minister 2007-05-16 2020-07-29 17 May – Alex Salmond is officially sworn-in as First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session, Edinburgh in front of 15 of Scotland's most senior judges.http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2007/may/17/scotland.devolution Salmond sworn in as first minister 2007-05-17 2020-11-11 27 June – Giffnock-born Gordon Brown succeeds Edinburgh-born Tony Blair as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6245682.stm Brown is UK's new prime minister BBC News 2007-06-27 2016-03-09 30 June – attempted terrorist attack on Glasgow Airport.O'Hare Paul The day terror came to Scotland – the Glasgow Airport attack 10 years on https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/day-terror-came-scotland-glasgow-10693742 dailyrecord 11 January 2018 27 June 2017 1 August – the University of Paisley and Bell College merge to create the University of the West of Scotland.About https://web.archive.org/web/20111018202254/http://www.uws.ac.uk/about/index.asp 18 October 2011 uws.ac.uk, accessed 2011-10-30. 20 August – Loch Lomond Seaplanes begin a scheduled service from Glasgow Seaplane Terminal to Oban.Carrell Severin The seaplane returns, with views over glen and loch https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/aug/18/transport.travelnews The Guardian 11 January 2018 17 August 2007 15 September – rally driver Colin McRae and three other people are killed when their helicopter crashes near Lanark.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6997270.stm BBC News Family tribute to McRae and son 2007-09-16 2010-03-29 1 October – sitcom Fags, Mags and Bags, written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, is first broadcast on BBC Radio 4.Fags, Mags And Bags Series 1 episode guide https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/fags_mags_and_bags/episodes/1/ British Comedy Guide 11 January 2018 15 November – Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond wins The Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year awardhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/top-award-caps-historic-year-for-snp-1.844272 The Herald Glasgow Top award caps historic year for SNP 2007-11-16 2011-11-13 and is also named Parliamentarian of the Year in The Spectator magazine awards.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7097341.stm Salmond 'is top parliamentarian' BBC News 2007-11-15 30 November – St. Andrew's Day is for the first time a designated bank holiday in Scotland, under the St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 (Royal Assent: 15 January).St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/2/introduction www.legislation.gov.uk 11 January 2018 en 29 December – Phil O'Donnell, the 35-year-old Motherwell footballer, dies from a heart attack in a Scottish Premier League fixture. O'Donnell was capped for Scotland once in 1993, and had been part of the Celtic side that won the Scottish league title in 1997–98 season.Clive Lindsay Phil O'Donnell: 1972–2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7165237.stm BBC 2007-12-30 2014-04-23 Poet Alastair Reid reads his poem "Scotland" publicly for the last time at a literary festival in St Andrews, then burns the manuscript.Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking Kenneth Baker On the Burning of Books London Unicorn 2016 978-1-910787-11-3 206–7 Neil Forsyth introduces his fictional comic Broughty Ferry cheeseburger tycoon Bob Servant in his book Delete This At your Peril. BrewDog is founded as a brewery in Fraserburgh by James Watt and Martin Dickie. Deaths 7 January – Magnus Magnusson, television presenter and writer (born 1929 in Iceland)Barker Dennis Obituary: Magnus Magnusson https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/jan/09/guardianobituaries.broadcasting The Guardian 11 January 2018 9 January 2007 c. 10 January – Harry Horse, cartoonist and vocalist in Swamptrash (born 1960 in England)Gillman Peter and Leni Harry Horse: The man who loved his wife to death https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/scotland-travel/harry-horse-the-man-who-loved-his-wife-to-death-jfd3tvbjhvj The Sunday Times 11 January 2018 13 July 2008 9 February – Ian Richardson, actor (born 1934)Billington Michael Obituary: Ian Richardson https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/feb/10/guardianobituaries.broadcasting The Guardian 12 January 2018 10 February 2007 26 August – Hamish Barber, medical academic (born 1933)https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12449904.dr-hamish-barber/ Dr Hamish Barber Graham Watt John Howie The Herald 8 September 2007 11 September 2019 11 September – Ian Porterfield, footballer (born 1946)https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/sep/13/guardianobituaries.football Ian Porterfield 13 September 2007 Brian Glanville The Guardian 20 January 2022 15 September – Colin McRae, rally driver (born 1968)Colin McRae https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-mcrae-402610.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-mcrae-402610.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 12 January 2018 17 September 2007 16 October – Deborah Kerr, actress (born 1921)Baxter Brian Obituary: Deborah Kerr https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/oct/19/guardianobituaries.obituaries1 The Guardian 12 January 2018 18 October 2007 8 November – Duncan Williamson, storyteller and singer (born 1928)https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/nov/22/guardianobituaries.obituaries1 Obituary: Duncan Williamson Schofield Derek 22 November 2007 The Guardian 6 December 2017 29 December – Phil O'Donnell, footballer (born 1972)Murray Ewan Obituary: Phil O'Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/01/newsstory.sportobituaries The Guardian 12 January 2018 1 January 2008 Steven Campbell, figurative painter (born 1953)Obituary to Steven Campbell, The Times (London) 21 August 2007. See also Scotland Current events 2007 in England 2007 in Northern Ireland 2007 in Wales References collapsed Category:Years of the 21st century in Scotland Category:2000s in Scotland Scotland