1998 in Scotland

1998
in
Scotland

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See also:List of years in Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
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Scottish football: 1997–98 1998–99
1998 in Scottish television

Events from the year 1998 in Scotland.

Incumbents

Law officers

Judiciary

Events

  • 31 March – the last Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouse is converted to automatic operation without resident keepers, Fair Isle South.
  • 25 May – Torness Nuclear Power Station commissioned.
  • 31 May – the Sky Scottish satellite television channel closes after 18 months on air.
  • 10 June – Scotland open the 1998 World Cup, playing champions Brazil in France, though they lose 2-1 after a deflected goal in the 76th minute.[1]
  • 16 June – Scotland draw 1–1 against Norway in their second game of the World Cup.
  • 23 June – Scotland lose 3–0 to Morocco in their final group stage match of the world Cup, failing to qualify for the next round.
  • August – Edinburgh Modular Arm System, the world's first bionic arm, is fitted.[2]
  • 24 August – The Netherlands is selected as the venue for the trial of the two Libyans who are charged with the Lockerbie aircraft bombing that killed 270 people in December 1988.
  • 5 October - Fife radio station Kingdom FM is launched, broadcasting from studios in Markinch
  • November – Scottish Socialist Party established.
  • 19 November – the Scotland Act, the legislation to set up a devolved unicameral Scottish Parliament, receives its royal assent.[3]
  • 30 November – new Museum of Scotland opened in Edinburgh.
  • 26 December – great Boxing Day Storm: severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England. Roads, railways and electricity are disrupted.

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See also

References

  1. "A Sporting Nation". BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. "EMAS: The first bionic arm". National Museums Scotland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. "Devolution". Scotland Office. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  4. "Erin Cuthbert | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. Obituary: Ian Dunn | The Independent
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