1993 in Scotland

Years

1991 1991 in Scotland Events from 1991 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:* 4 April – Social services in the Orkney Islands are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse.* 18 May...  | 1992 1992 in Scotland Events from 1992 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:*6 March – The Local Government Finance Act 1992, which will replace the Poll Tax with the Council Tax from April next year, receives the Royal Assent.*9 April – The General Election results in Labour winning...  | 1993 | 1994 1994 in Scotland Events from 1994 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:*March - Strathclyde water referendum indicates overwhelming opposition to the privatisation of water....  | 1995 1995 in Scotland Events from 1995 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:* 6 April - Local elections are held for the 29 new mainland unitary authorities that will replace the Regional and District Councils next year....

Centuries

18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century

See also

1992-93 in Scottish football 1992-93 in Scottish football The 1992–93 season was the 96th season of competitive football in Scotland.- Notable events:* Rangers completing a domestic treble of the Premier Division title, FA Cup and League Cup....

1993-94 in Scottish football 1993-94 in Scottish football The 1993–94 season was the 97th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw several teams relegated from the 1st and 2nd divisions in preparation for the introduction of a 3rd division the following season.-Notable events:...

Incumbents

• Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)

Events

• 5 January - MV Braer runs aground on the Shetland Islands
  Shetland Islands
  Shetland is a subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies north and east of mainland Great Britain. The islands lie some to the northeast of Orkney and southeast of the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The total...
  
  , spilling 84,700 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.
• 1 April;
  • The Council Tax
    Council tax
    Council Tax is the system of local taxation used in England, Scotland and Wales to part fund the services provided by local government in each country. It was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as a successor to the unpopular Community Charge...
    
     replaces the Poll Tax
    Community Charge
    The Community Charge, popularly known as the "poll tax", was a system of taxation introduced in replacement of the rates to part fund local government in Scotland from 1989, and England and Wales from 1990. It provided for a single flat-rate per-capita tax on every adult, at a rate set by the...
    
     as a means of raising revenue for local government.
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
    Glasgow Caledonian University
    Glasgow Caledonian University is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland.The university was constituted by an Act of Parliament on 1 April 1993 as a result of a merger between Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College, Glasgow....
    
     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.
• July - Jim McLean
  Jim McLean
  James Yuill McLean is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best known for his 22-year spell as manager of Dundee United; the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club's history, he led them to three major honours and established them as a force in European competitions...
  
   steps down as manager of Dundee United after a reign of 21 years and seven months.
• 15 July - Rangers
  Rangers F.C.
  Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
  
   sign Duncan Ferguson
  Duncan Ferguson
  Duncan Cowan Ferguson is a Scottish former footballer. He was notorious for his "hardman" image and nicknamed "Big Dunc" and "Duncan Disorderly"....
  
   for £4 Million from Dundee United, a record fee between two British clubs.
• 13 September - Andy Roxburgh
  Andy Roxburgh
  Andy Roxburgh is a former Scottish football player and coach. He has been UEFA Technical Director since 1994.- Playing career :...
  
   resigns after seven years as manager of the Scotland national football team
  Scotland national football team
  The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
  
  , who now have virtually no hope of qualifying for next summer's World Cup.
• 1 November - Craig Brown
  Craig Brown
  Craig Brown may refer to:* Craig Brown , football player and manager* Craig Brown , British critic and satirist* Craig Brown , American curler...
  
   appointed manager of the Scotland national football team
  Scotland national football team
  The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
  
  .