1993 in Scotland

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{{Year in Scotland| 1993 }}

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Events from the year 1993 in Scotland.

Incumbents

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Events

  • 5 Januaryoil tanker {{MV|Braer}} runs aground on South Mainland of Shetland, spilling 84,700 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/5/newsid_2506000/2506223.stm|title=Oil tanker runs aground off Shetland|access-date=2008-02-13|date=1993-01-05|work=BBC News}} She is broken up by the following Braer Storm of January 1993.
  • 1 April
  • The Council Tax replaces the Community Charge as a means of raising revenue for local government.
  • Glasgow Caledonian University is created by merger of Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College, Glasgow.
  • 8 May – a new Methodist church building in Haroldswick, Shetland is dedicated, the most northerly church in the British Isles.
  • 27 May – the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1993, which increases the penalties for cruelty to animals, receives the Royal Assent.[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53320/pages/9517/page.pdf State Intelligence] London Gazette, 2 June 1993
  • 29 MayRangers F.C. beat Aberdeen 2–1 to win the Scottish Cup.
  • 9 June – Hulk of barque Glenlee returns to the Clyde (where she was built in 1896) from Spain under tow for restoration as a museum ship.{{cite book|title=The Tall Ship Glenlee|publisher=The Tall Ship at Riverside|location=Glasgow|isbn=978-0-9569115-0-6|page=29}}
  • July – Jim McLean steps down as manager of Dundee United after a reign of 21 years and seven months.
  • 15 JulyRangers sign Duncan Ferguson for £4 million from Dundee United, a record fee between two British clubs.[http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/a-dream-come-true-as-ferguson-signs-in-4m-deal-1.750764 A dream come true as Ferguson signs in #4m deal] The Herald, accessed 27 October 2011
  • 13 SeptemberAndy 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.[http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/tributes-to-the-players-man-1.742223 Tributes to the players' man] The Herald, 14 September 1993
  • 1 NovemberCraig Brown appointed manager of the Scotland national football team.[http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_manager_profile.cfm?page=463&managerID=13&squadID=1 Craig Brown - Scotland A Squad Coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614223946/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_manager_profile.cfm?page=463&managerID=13&squadID=1 |date=14 June 2011 }} www.scottishfa.co.uk, accessed 27 October 2011

Births

  • 26 JanuaryLana Clelland, footballer{{cite web |title=Lana Clelland {{!}} Scotland {{!}} Scottish FA |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=119871&lid=2 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk |access-date=28 April 2020}}
  • 9 MayLaura Muir, middle-distance runner{{cite web |title=Laura Muir |url=https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/athletes/laura-muir/ |website=British Athletics |access-date=28 April 2020}}
  • 14 JuneGraeme MacGregor, footballer{{cite web |title=Graeme MacGregor {{!}} Scotland {{!}} Scottish FA |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=65413&lid=9 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk |access-date=28 April 2020}}
  • 15 AugustVicky Wright, curler{{cite web |title=Vicky Wright |url=https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/curling/athlete-profile-n1044165-vicky-wright.htm |website=olympics.com |access-date=20 February 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219140051/https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/curling/athlete-profile-n1044165-vicky-wright.htm |url-status=dead }}
  • 4 SeptemberEmma Brownlie, footballer{{cite web |title=Emma Brownlie |url=https://rangers.co.uk/talent/emma-brownlie/ |website=Rangers Football Club, Official Website |access-date=27 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 21 SeptemberKirsty Gilmour, badminton player{{cite web |title=Badminton {{!}} Athlete Profile: Kirsty GILMOUR - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6027498-kirsty-gilmour.htm |website=results.gc2018.com |access-date=9 February 2020}}
  • 27 SeptemberSarah Robertson, field hockey player{{cite web |title=Sarah Robertson |url=https://www.teamscotland.scot/athlete/sarah-robertson/ |website=Team Scotland |access-date=29 July 2022}}

Deaths

The arts

See also

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