Timeline of the Parliament
Explore this interactive timeline and find out about the development of parliaments in Scotland since 1285.
You can launch the timeline and scroll through the years to learn more about the most important events surrounding the Scottish Parliament – from the first mention of the old Scottish Parliament, to the Witchcraft Act, to more recent events such as the right to vote for 16- and 17-year-olds.
You can view the timeline on a computer or a mobile device.
Please note that it only goes as far as the beginning of Session 5.
Printable version of the timeline in English (6MB, pdf) posted 01 November 2022
Printable version of the timeline in Gaelic (5MB, pdf) posted 01 November 2022