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Scotland reports a record temperature of 35.1 C at Floors Castle. Initially, the highest temperature was thought to have been set at RAF Charterhall, reaching 34.8 C.
2022-07-19

The United Kingdom reports their first cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Manaus, Brazil in three people from England and three people from Scotland.
2021-02-28

Scotland begins a mandatory hotel quarantine for all international arrivals, requiring them to self-isolate for 10 days in one of six government-designated hotels.
2021-02-15

Scotland reports a record 2,045 new cases in the past 24 hours.
2020-12-30

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the UK Department for Transport issues a report on the grounding of cargo vessel MV "Priscilla" on the Pentland Skerries off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. The investigation concludes the lone crewmember on the bridge was distracted by watching music videos during the nighttime accident. The grounding triggered changes in procedures by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
2019-10-3

Scottish YouTuber Mark "Count Dankula" Meechan is fined £800 for a racially aggravated offence under the Communications Act for a video of a pug dog responding to Nazi slogans. Protests are held outside Airdrie Sheriff Court and English Defence League ex-leader Tommy Robinson sits in court to support Meechan.
2018-04-23

A memorial service is held in the Scottish capital Edinburgh for the Quintinshill rail disaster which occurred 100 years ago and claimed over 200 lives.
2015-05-23

Voters in Scotland go to the polls to vote on the referendum on independence.
2014-09-18

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, says it would be "extremely difficult, if not impossible" for an independent Scotland to join the European Union as it would need the approval of all member states.
2014-02-16

Syrian uprising: A ship carrying military helicopters and missiles from Russia to Syria is halted and turned back off the coast of Scotland after its insurance coverage is cancelled.
2012-06-19