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The Scottish Parliament is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Scotland. It is located in the Holyrood area of Edinburgh, and is frequently referred to by the metonym Holyrood. It is a democratica
Scottish Parliament Debating Chamber 3
Debating Chamber at the Old Royal High School in Edinburgh, the proposed location for the 1978 Scottish Assembly
The Scottish Parliament building, opened in October 2004
Queen Elizabeth II at the opening of the Scottish Parliament on 1 July 1999 alongside then First Minister of Scotland Donald Dewar and then Presiding Officer Lord Steel of Aikwood
An election for the Scottish Parliament was held on 7 May 2026 to elect all 129 members of the Scottish Parliament. It was the seventh general election since the devolved parliament was established in
Scottish Parliament
…list members from eight additional member regions. Each region elects seven party-list MSPs. Each region elects 15 to 17 MSPs in total. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 7 May 2026, with the Scottish National Party winning the most seats but falling short of a majority. The original Parliament…
First Minister John Swinney
Official Parliamentary Portrait of Anas Sarwar in 2026
Malcolm Offord Official MSP portrait 2026
Official portrait of Ross Greer