The First Meeting of the Scottish Parliament, 12 May 1999
About this artwork
This photograph of all members of the Scottish Parliament was taken in the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, which served as a temporary home until the completion of a new Parliament building at Holyrood in September 2004. Back in 1707, the original Parliament of Scotland merged with its southern counterpart. However, after years of lobbying, in 1997 a referendum showed that a large majority of Scots were in favour of a new Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Elections followed, and the Parliament first convened on 12 May 1999. It can take decisions on devolved matters such as education, health, agriculture and justice.
Updated before 2020
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title:The First Meeting of the Scottish Parliament, 12 May 1999
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date created:1999
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materials:Colour photograph
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credit line:Purchased by commission 1999
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accession number:PGP 348
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Robin Gillanders
Robin Gillanders
Robin Gillanders was born in Edinburgh in 1952 and studied at the University of Edinburgh from 1970-4. After teaching history at the Royal High School in Edinburgh from 1975-82, Gillanders began a career as a freelance advertising and fashion photographer. He has taught photography at Napier...