1993 in Scotland
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1993 in Scotland |
Years |
1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
Centuries |
18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century |
See also |
1992-93 in Scottish football |
1993-94 in Scottish football |
1993 in Scottish television |
Events from 1993 in Scotland
Incumbents
Events
- 5 January - MV Braer runs aground on the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.[1]
- 1 April;
- The Council Tax replaces the Poll Tax as a means of raising revenue for local government.
- Glasgow Caledonian University is created as Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College, Glasgow merge.
- 27 May - The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1993, which increases the penalties for cruelty to animals, receives the Royal Assent.[2]
- 29 May - Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-1 to win the Scottish Cup.
- July - Jim McLean steps down as manager of Dundee United after a reign of 21 years and seven months.
- 15 July - Rangers sign Duncan Ferguson for £4 Million from Dundee United, a record fee between two British clubs.[3]
- 13 September - Andy Roxburgh resigns after seven years as manager of the Scotland national football team, who now have virtually no hope of qualifying for next summer's World Cup.[4]
- 1 November - Craig Brown appointed manager of the Scotland national football team.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Oil tanker runs aground off Shetland". BBC News. 1993-01-05. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ State Intelligence London Gazette, 2 June 1993
- ↑ A dream come true as Ferguson signs in #4m deal The Herald, accessed 27 October 2011
- ↑ Tributes to the players' man The Herald, 14 September 1993
- ↑ Craig Brown - Scotland A Squad Coach www.scottishfa.co.uk, accessed 27 October 2011
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