1970 in Scotland
1970 in Scotland |
Years |
1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
Centuries |
18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century |
See also |
1969-70 in Scottish football |
1970-71 in Scottish football |
1970 in Scottish television |
Events from 1970 in Scotland
Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
Events
- 21 January – Fraserburgh life-boat Duchess of Kent, on service to the Danish fishing vessel Opal, capsizes with the loss of five of the six crew.
- 19 March – South Ayrshire by-election: Jim Sillars retains the seat for the labour party.
- 24 May – The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Luke in Glasgow is raised to this status.
- 18 June – UK General Election: Labour wins in Scotland with 48 MPs out of the 71 available, but the Conservatives win a majority across the UK. The SNP wins its first MP elected at a General Election.
- 26 June – The Kingston Bridge, Glasgow, is opened.
- 16–25 July – The 1970 British Commonwealth Games are held in Edinburgh.
- 7 October – BP announces the discovery of the massive Forties Oil Field in Scottish waters.
- Hepatitis B outbreak in Edinburgh.
- Blair Drummond Safari Park is opened.
Births
- 10 May – David Weir, international footballer
- 19 July – Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister of Scotland (2007 - )
- 21 August – David Hopkin, footballer
- 17 December – Stella Tennant, model
Deaths
- 25 May – Tom Patey, mountaineer (born 1932), died in climbing accident
- 13 June – John Nicholson, footballer (born 1888)
See also
References
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