Events from the year 2008 in Scotland. First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Alex Salmond Secretary of State for Scotland – Des Browne until 3...
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's...
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The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. They compete...
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list of events in Scottish television from 2008. No events. 27 February – In a speech to the Royal Television Society in Glasgow, Scotland's First Minister...
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Mary, Queen of Scots (redirect from Queen Mary I of Scotland)
Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland...
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2022 census, None was the largest category of belief in Scotland, chosen by 51.1% of the Scottish population identifying when asked: "What religion, religious...
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The 2008–09 Scottish Premier League season was the eleventh season of the Scottish Premier League and the second season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale...
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The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland. Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first...
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demography of Scotland includes all aspects of population, past and present, in the area that is now Scotland. Scotland had a population of 5,463,300 in 2019....
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Doomsday is a 2008 science fiction action film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film takes place in the future in Scotland, which has been quarantined...
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Education in Scotland is provided in state schools, private schools and by individuals through homeschooling. Mandatory education in Scotland begins for...
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The Scotland national men's cricket team (Scottish Gaelic: Sgioba nàiseanta criogaid na h-Alba; Scots Scotland naitional cricket team) represents the country...
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The 2008–09 Scottish Cup was the 124th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The winners were Rangers, who defeated Falkirk...
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population List of cathedrals in Scotland List of oldest buildings in Scotland "Scottish Cities | Scotland.org". Scotland. Retrieved 2023-10-29. "Royal...
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This is a list of all Scottish Parliaments and Governments (called the Scottish Executive from 1999 until 2008) the time of the introduction of devolved...
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NHS Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: SNS na h-Alba), sometimes styled NHSScotland, is the publicly–funded healthcare system in Scotland and one of the four...
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Scottish Gaelic (/ˈɡælɪk/, GAL-ik; endonym: Gàidhlig [ˈkaːlɪkʲ] ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch...
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national cricket team toured Scotland in 2008. They played one first class match and two One Day Internationals against Scotland. Rain washed out days 1,...
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(194 mph) was recorded in the same location on 19 December 2008. Climate change in Scotland is causing a range of impacts on Scotland, and its mitigation...
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The Scottish football champions are the winners of the highest league in Scottish football, namely the Scottish Football League (SFL) from 1890 until...
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The 2008–09 Scottish Women's Cup was the 38th official edition (40th overall) of the Scottish Women's Cup, the main knockout tournament in women's football...
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football clubs in Scotland. The competition was first held in 1873–74. Entry is open to all 122 clubs with full membership of the Scottish Football Association...
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The history of the Jews in Scotland goes back to at least the 17th century. It is not known when Jews first arrived in Scotland, with the earliest concrete...
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Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, PC, KC (born 19 August 1955), is a British diplomat, barrister and politician, serving as the sixth...
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Scotland are the banknotes of the pound sterling that are issued by three Scottish retail banks and in circulation in Scotland. The Bank of Scotland,...
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The transport system in Scotland is generally well-developed. The Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament has control over most elements of transport...
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Beer in Scotland is mostly produced by breweries in the central Lowlands, which also contain the main centres of population. Edinburgh and Alloa in particular...
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Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once...
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The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag...
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colonised parts of what is now the periphery of modern Scotland. Viking influence in the area commenced in the late 8th century, and hostility between the Scandinavian...
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