Large Events held in Edinburgh

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Large Events held in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has always been a destination for politicians and world leaders, and it still is.

Not so long ago the city was host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings [CHOGM]  Some of the worlds greatest leaders have walked the streets of Edinburgh following in the footsteps of the many leaders before them.

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The Queen Head of the Commonwealth

The Queen at the Commonwealth Service in St Giles Cathedral

As part of the Commonwealth, Britain still holds meetings with the commonwealth countries.  Various countries have been host to these meetings, and Edinburgh can now state that it has also played an important role in this event.

The Commonwealth Peace Run on Princes Street

Yvonne Murray with the peace torch for the Commonwealth

Wherever the Commonwealth Heads of Government meet there are protesters trying to point out their cause.  Edinburgh did have a few peaceful protesters during the event that was held in Edinburgh with no trouble whatsoever.  In general the event went very well during its time in the city.

Protest on the Mound during the Commonwealth meetings

Protestors outside the Heads of Government Meetings

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The opening of the new Scottish Parliament

A vote for devolution in Scotland was held, where the people voted yes for it, giving Scotland its own powers and its own parliament.  It is a young parliament, and there will many changes throughout time.

On the day of the yes, yes vote for devolution

A Cairn on the Calton Hill

The Prime Minister Tony Blair on the first day of devolution

Donald Dewar going in to the court to be sworn in as First Minister

When Scotland voted for devolution with the yes, yes vote on the 11 September 1997, it gave Scotland the powers to run some of its own affairs.  Since then the parliament has sat in session where the people of Scotland can listen to the debates that effect their country.

The Kirking of the New Scottish Parliament at St Giles Cathedral

The Scottish Honours being taken for the opening of the new Scottish Parliament

The Queens escort lined up on the Mound for the opening of the new parliament

The Queen at the opening of the New Scottish Parliament

Guests at the opening of the new parliament

A day to remember at the opening of a new parliament

Guests at the opening of the new Scottish Parliament

Scotland now has a building of its own and it has its own Members of the Scottish Parliament, making it a parliament that will evolve through time.  This is a new chapter in Scotland's history as the parliament gets down to the business of working as Member of the Scottish Parliament.

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The Opening of the New Scottish Parliament Building

Saturday 9 October 2004

Pipers on the Royal Mile outside the New Scottish Parliament Building

Leading the parade outside the new building

Dressed for the event on the Royal Mile

Guests going to the opening of the new parliament building

Sir Sean Connory outside the new building

Sir Sean on a special day

Pursivants and Heralds going in to the new building

The public outside the new Scottish Parliament Building

The Queen with the First Minister Jack McConnell

The First Minister Jack McConnell, George Reid and the Lord Provost

The Lord Provost Lesley Hinds and group going to the new building

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