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Events from the year 2011 in Scotland.

Incumbents

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Law officers

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Judiciary

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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This is the first time ever that any party has secured a majority since devolution was established in 1999.[21]

June

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July

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August

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  • 10 August – Police from Scotland are being sent to England to help combat riots and disorder.[29]
  • 31 August – Critics of the proposed £400,000,000 Aberdeen bypass, who have already delayed the project since it won approval in December 2009, decide to press ahead with a fresh legal challenge after a recent appeal at the Court of Session was rejected.[30]

September

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October

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November

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December

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Undated

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Deaths

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The arts

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Morris, Bridget (2 January 2011). "The United Nations is to examine the ownership of the remote islet of Rockall in the Western Isles within weeks after Denmark staked a claim to it". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  3. ^ McArdle, Helen (3 January 2011). "Explosion kills Scots regiment soldier in Helmand". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  4. ^ "In pictures: Loony Dook 2011". BBC News Scotland. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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  9. ^ "Adrian Lewis beats Gary Anderson to win first PDC title". BBC Sport. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  10. ^ "Freight ferry service from Rosyth to Zeebrugge reopens". BBC News Scotland. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  11. ^ "Latest sighting of rare bittern at Insh Marshes". BBC News Scotland. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  12. ^ "Earthquake hits west of Scotland". BBC News. BBC. 23 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  13. ^ "Sky Sports sack football pundit Andy Gray for his sexist comments". BBC News. 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  14. ^ "Tommy Sheridan sentenced to three years in prison". The Guardian. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
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  18. ^ "Former MP Jim Devine guilty over expenses". 10 February 2011 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Prescription charges abolished in Scotland". BBC News Scotland. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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  23. ^ "Vote 2011: UK rejects alternative vote". BBC News. BBC. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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  26. ^ "Scots Tory leader Annabel Goldie announces resignation". BBC News. BBC. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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  28. ^ "Labour wins Inverclyde by-election with lower majority". BBC News. BBC. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  29. ^ "England riots: Scottish police to aid disorder efforts". BBC News. BBC. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  30. ^ Aberdeen bypass set for renewed legal challenge BBC News, 31 August 2011
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  40. ^ "Ruth Davidson elected new Scottish Conservative leader". BBC News. BBC. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
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  44. ^ "Euro Lottery win pair donate £1m to SNP independence bid". BBC News. BBC. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  45. ^ "Up to 300,000 public sector workers strike in Scotland". BBC News. BBC. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
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  52. ^ Gerry Rafferty dies at age of 63 BBC News, 4 December 2011
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