1961 in Scotland

Events from the year 1961 in Scotland.

Incumbents

3 March – Holy Loch becomes the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site One and home base to its Submarine Squadron 14 with the arrival of tender USS Proteus.
10 May – St. Andrew's Catholic Cathedral in Dumfries is destroyed by fire.
17 May – Rangers F.C. become the first British team to reach a European final but lose the first leg of the Final of the 1960–61 European Cup Winners' Cup at Ibrox, 2-0.
27 May – Rangers lose the second leg of the Final of the 1960–61 European Cup Winners' Cup, 2-1, to lose over the two legs by 4-1.
1 September – Border Television goes on air.
16 September – Three people die and 35 are injured when a stand collapses during a Rangers F.C. football match at Ibrox Park.
16–17 September – remnants of Atlantic Hurricane Debbie track across Scotland.
30 September – Grampian Television goes on air.
13 October – The British Motor Corporation's Bathgate Lorry Plant begins production.
16 November – Glasgow Bridgeton by-election: Labour retains the seat although the Scottish National Party achieves an 18% share of the vote, only narrowly failing to take second place.
Completion of Howford Bridge carrying the A76 road over River Ayr near Catrine ; and new Ness Bridge in Inverness.
Remains of Rosneath House blown up.
Release of short documentary film Seawards the Great Ships, which will be the first Scottish film to win an Academy Award.
Caithness Glass established in Wick, Caithness, by Robin Sinclair, 2nd Viscount Thurso.