1998 in Scotland

1998 in Scotland
Years
1996 \| 1997 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000
Centuries
18th century \| 19th century \| 20th century \| 21st century
See also
1997-98 in Scottish football
1998-99 in Scottish football

Events from 1998 in Scotland

Incumbents

10 June - Scotland open the 1998 World Cup, playing champians Brazil, 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.
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.[1]
19 November - The Scotland Act, the legislation to set up a devolved Scottish Parliament, receives its Royal Assent.^[2]
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.[2]