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First Minister opens new Thistle Foundation building
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined those supported by Thistle Foundation in Craigmillar earlier today to bury a time capsule.
Thistle Foundation is a Scottish charity working...
First Minister unveils the new Flying Scotsman
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, today unveiled Virgin’s new ‘Flying Scotsman’ train, celebrating one of the most famous names in railway history.
Virgin Trains, which...
First Minister’s memorabilia raises funds for charity
Gifts and memorabilia received by former First Minister Alex Salmond have raised more than £42,000 for charity in an auction this afternoon.
More than three...
Happy St Andrew’s Day from the First Minister
On 30 November, people across Scotland and throughout the world, will come together to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.
Our national day is a wonderful time...
First Minister appoints new Cabinet
The Scottish Government's new Cabinet has today been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, subject to the necessary parliamentary approval.
As the First Minister unveiled...
Scottish Parliament votes for Nicola Sturgeon to be First Minister
It would have seemed odd writing this headline only a few months ago, but in Scotland we have a fast moving political landscape at...
Funding for youth theatre in Scotland
The First Minister Alex Salmond has given a parting gift to secure the future of Scotland’s national youth theatre. He announced a £1 million...
Government allocates funding for war memorials
A further twenty war memorials across Scotland will be restored to their former glory after being awarded grants totalling £160,000, First Minister Alex Salmond...
Salmond’s resignation sparks leadership question
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that the independence movement will go on but his time as leader of the SNP and thus as...
First Minister opens CodeBase in Edinburgh
First Minister Alex Salmond meets digital startup companies as he opens CodeBase, Scotland's tech companies incubator in Edinburgh.
Scotland’s digital technologies sector will benefit from...
Higgs prizewinners for physics announced
A former pupil of Boroughmuir High School was one of two prizewinners announced earlier today by First Minister Alex Salmond. Eighteen year old Lucy...
Five things you need to know about Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day marked today in Edinburgh and across the Commonwealth
This morning many people will gather at services across the UK and the Commonwealth to...
Syria – Views from the First Minister and others ahead of Westminster debate
Our Edinburgh MPs are making their respective ways back to Westminster tomorrow to take part in the debate over any action on Syria. When...
First Minister announces rebirth for Port of Ardersier
The Port of Ardersier on Scotland's Moray Firth, previously a hive of activity during the early oil boom in Scotland, has today moved centre stage...
First Minister’s Christmas Card
A beautiful array of flowers and plants painted by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder will help celebrate the forthcoming Year of Natural Scotland while at the...
Pixar’s Scottish film to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival
First Minister Alex Salmond and Chris Fujiwara, Artistic Director Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced that the much anticipated Disney-Pixar animated film Brave, will...
First Minister making speech in London tonight
The First Minister is set to tell a London audience tonight that independence is the key to Scotland's future economic growth.
Alex Salmond is expected...
First Minister’s Christmas Card by Alasdair Gray
The First Minister's official Christmas card for 2011 will feature a painting by renowned Scottish artist and author Alasdair Gray, it was announced today.
Bella...
Christmas message from The First Minister
A time to reflect and a time to look forward, but not really a time to wish for a White Christmas! Here is First...
St Andrew’s Day message from the First Minister
Here is a message for you on St Andrew's Day from First Minister, Alex Salmond, at the beginning of the Winter Festival Season.
http://www.youtube.com/v/SsRBUrzO1x4?fs=1&hl=en_GB
Looking back...
First Minister opens Aquamarine Power’s new Edinburgh office
First Minister, Alex Salmond, unveiled a plaque this morning commemorating the opening of the new Edinburgh office of wave energy developer Aquamarine Power Limited.
Aquamarine...
Edinburgh Academy old boy is new judge
Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister, has appointed Mr Angus Stewart QC, as a Senator of the College of...
clubgolf – producing future golf stars
A sports initiative aimed at giving thousands of children in Scotland the chance to play golf has more than exceeded its target.
During 2010, clubgolf...
Low Carbon Investment Conference – back next year!
The Scottish Low Carbon Investment conference will be held again next year, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today, saying the gathering of senior executives...
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