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
The Scottish Greens, also known as the Scottish Green Party, are a green, left-wing political party in Scotland. The party holds 15 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament and is represented by 32
Scottish Parliament
…Reform UK since 22 July 2026 & 8 May 2026 Structure Seats 129 Political groups Government (57) SNP (57) Opposition (71) Labour (17) Reform UK (17) Greens (15) Conservative (12) Liberal Democrats (10) Other (1) Presiding Officer (1) Committees 16 Climate Action Criminal Justice Delegated Powers and Law…
Harvie (left) with Eleanor Scott (right), co-convenors of the party between 2008 and 2011
Harvie (left) with Maggie Chapman, co-convenors of the party between 2014 and 2018.
"Green Yes" activists in Edinburgh campaigning for independence, 2014
Edinburgh Green councillors, including Maggie Chapman (top middle)