Events from the year 1990 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Secretary of State for Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal – Malcolm Rifkind until 28 November; then Ian Lang
Law officers Lord Advocate – Lord Fraser of Carmyllie Solicitor General for Scotland – Alan Rodger
Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Hope Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Ross Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Elliott
Events 17 March – Rugby union: Scotland beat England 13–7 at Murrayfield to win the Calcutta Cup. The win also clinches the 1990 Five Nations Championship, Grand Slam and Triple Crown for Scotland.English WAGs helped inspire Scotland to 1990 Grand Slam victory over England telegraph.co.uk, accessed 3 December 2011 24 April – Gruinard Island declared to be decontaminated of anthrax. 29 April – Stephen Hendry, 21, wins the 1990 World Snooker Championship and becomes the youngest ever world snooker champion. 3 May – 1990 Scottish regional elections held. 12 May – Aberdeen beat Celtic 9–8 on penalties to win the Scottish Cup. 13 July – The Term and Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 receives Royal Assent. August – Privatisation of the Scottish Bus Group begins with sale of Lowland Scottish in a management-employee buy-out. 22 September – Alex Salmond wins the Scottish National Party leadership election, succeeding Gordon Wilson 27 September – The first episode of the sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt starring Gregor Fisher in the title role, is broadcast on BBC Two. The programme would run until 1999. 29 November – Labour win by-elections in Paisley South and Paisley North, retaining both seats despite swings to the SNP of 11.7% and 14% respectively.
Arts and literature 22 August – James MacMillan's symphonic piece The Confession of Isobel Gowdie premieres at The Proms in London. 13 September – Iain M. Banks' science fiction novel Use of Weapons is published. 5 October – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall opens in Sauchiehall Street. 11 October–15 November – BBC Scotland broadcasts the television comedy-drama series Your Cheatin' Heart written by John Byrne and starring Tilda Swinton and John Gordon Sinclair. Soft rock band Travis forms in Glasgow.
Births 24 March – Libby Clegg, athlete 10 April – Stacey McDougall, lawn bowler 22 April – Eve Muirhead, curler 29 June – Kim Little, footballer 2 July – Morag McLellan, field hockey player 11 July – Lynsey Sharp, middle-distance runner 13 August – Elise Christie, short-track speed skater 25 November – Eilish McColgan, middle-distance runner
Deaths 6 January – Ian Charleson, actor (born 1949) 8 January – Jenny Gilbertson, documentary filmmaker (born 1902) 14 January – Gordon Jackson, actor (born 1923) 12 August – Roy Williamson, folk musician (born 1936) 4 November – David Stirling, army officer, founder of the Special Air Service (born 1915) Stephens Orr, society photographer
See also 1990 in Northern Ireland 1990 in Wales
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