Ten years ago today there was dancing in the streets of Edinburgh as the Queen made her way to the new Scottish Parliament.
Ten years later it's still there, the Queen is present again and the Parliament celebrates its first decade since it was reconvened.
A low key ceremony, a thoughtful speech from the Queen and a generous speech from Alex Salmond finalised the formal celebrations in the chamber, while Tom Devine and Joyce McMillan commented from within the BBC studio.
Joyce McMillan made the statement that there had been silent revolution in Scotland in the past 10 years and the people were now energised and aware of their identities and culture. Tom Devine concurred but insisted it's a sake of continually progressing to ensure decisions are made in the best interests of Scotland and nowhere else.
Alex Massie's post this morning is worth a read and although he doesn't support independence, it is a fair assessment of the present situation.
Exciting times ahead I hope and certainly I was pleased to hear both commentators mention how competent the SNP is in government. Onwards and upwards!
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If you break away you are talking that man with you. There is no way you are leaving Brown south of the border. No way.
We don't want him either Howard, so perhaps we could organise a wee job for him as a sidekick to Mr Obama. He seems to have many hangers-on too.
SR,
That's what St.Kilda's for!
Sky News live a moment ago carefully chosen their interviewees regarding how the Scottish Parliament beneftis them and what did they think the Queen meant by "taking the next step"!
Interesting, I feel she's encouraging Scotland to go it alone!
Saor Alba,
Crazy D
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