the devolved government of Scotland. It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution. Its areas for...

government for Scotland in 1999. The first Scottish Government was formed between a coalition agreement between the Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Liberal...

Northern Ireland Local government in Wales Business rates in Scotland Local income tax Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Scottish Housing Regulator...

"settled will of the Scottish people". The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government were subsequently established under the Scotland Act 1998; the Act...

Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once...

For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" (Scottish Gaelic: comhairlean), which are all governed by...

In April 2024, Humza Yousaf, first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), faced a confidence challenge following his termination...

of the Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Buidhnean Poblach Riaghaltas na h-Alba) are organisations that are funded by the Scottish Government. They...

notably "Flower of Scotland" and "Scotland the Brave". The Scottish Government has not formally adopted an official national anthem of Scotland, and said in...

under Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008) Scottish Building Standards Agency (now part of core Scottish Government) Scottish Housing Regulator (now a...

The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the unicameral legislature of...

determined by the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government shares limited executive powers, notably over reserved matters, with the Scotland Office, a British...

Language (Scotland) Act 2005 established a language-development body, Bòrd na Gàidhlig. The Scottish Parliament is considering a Scottish Languages Bill...

The Scottish National Party (SNP; Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠtʰi ˈn̪ˠaːʃən̪ˠt̪ə nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]) is a Scottish nationalist and...

representing Scotland. They act as the custodian of the Scottish devolution settlement. They represent Scottish interests within the UK Government They advocate...

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...

October 2013. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2014". Retrieved 14 December 2014. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2016" (PDF)...

Scottish Government support and services for the armed forces community In the event of Scotland regaining its independence, the Scottish Government would...

mid-1960s. In June 1963 the Scottish Office published a white paper titled The Modernization of Local Government in Scotland (Cmnd.2067). This proposed...

The Scottish people or Scots (Scots: Scots fowk; Scottish Gaelic: Albannaich) are an ethnic group and nation native to Scotland. Historically, they emerged...

The International relations of Scotland conducted by the Scottish Government seek to promote Scotland and Scottish interests overseas by promoting its...

then cease." The Scottish government proposed that all British citizens who had been born in Scotland would automatically become Scottish citizens on the...

the development and growth of the combined Scottish and Pictish kingdom of Alba into the kingdom of Scotland, until the adoption of the reforms of the...

the Scottish Seal, is the head of government of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish Government, the executive branch of the devolved government of...

in the Scottish Parliament in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election and currently runs a minority government in Scotland. Members of the Scottish National...

SNP. 25 April – 2024 Scottish government crisis: The Scottish National Party's coalition in the Scottish government with the Scottish Greens collapses as...

devolved governments: the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. For the financial year 2023-24, total government spending...

Transport in Scotland is facilitated by road, rail, air and water networks. The Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament has control over most elements...

first minister of Scotland is the head of government of Scotland, leader of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister...

Scots law (Scottish Gaelic: Lagh na h-Alba) is the legal system of Scotland. It is a hybrid or mixed legal system containing civil law and common law elements...