Scotland Edinburgh

The Scottish Parliament building Parliament building
Since 2004, the Parliament has been based in the new Parliament building in Holyrood, a district directly opposite Holyrood Palace, the Queen's official residence in Scotland. The building was designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles. The striking roof in the form of an inverted ship characterizes the house. It was opened on 9 October 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II.

Scottish Parliament
The Parliament of Scotland was merged with the British Parliament under the Act of Union in 1707. In the referendum in Scotland in 1979, a narrow majority had already been achieved in favour of an institution. However, it was not until 1998, after a second referendum by the Scotland Act, that the basis for a partly independent Scottish Parliament was laid. The newly elected Parliament was first constituted on 12 May 1999.