2016 Image Gallery

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the Scottish Parliament 2016 Christmas Carol Service.
    The Presiding Officer attending the 2016 Scottish Parliament Christmas Carol Service

    21 December 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the annual Scottish Parliament Christmas Carol Service.

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes Her Excellency Ms Janice Charette, High Commissioner for Canada to the UK on her forst official visit to the Scottish Parliament.
    The Presiding Officer meets the High Commissioner for Canada to the UK

    13 December 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes Her Excellency Ms Janice Charette, High Commissioner for Canada to the UK on her first official visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer, Linda Fabiani MSP with Members of the Pacific Alliance during a visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Deputy Presiding Officer meets a Parliamentary Delegation from the Pacific Alliance

    8 December 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Linda Fabiani MSP with Members of the Pacific Alliance Parliamentary delegation during on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer, Linda Fabiani MSP meeting HE Holly Tett, the new British High Commissioner to Malawi on her first official visit to the Scottish Parliament.
    The Deputy Presiding Officer meets the British High Commissioner to Malawi

    7 December 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Linda Fabiani MSP meeting Her Excellency Holly Tett, the new British High Commissioner to Malawi on her first official visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer. Christine Grahame MSP speaking at the Scottish Public Service Awards ceremony 2016 held in the Scottish Parliament
    The Deputy Presiding Officer speaking at the Scottish Public Service Awards ceremony 2016

    5 December 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Graeme welcomes guests to the third Scottish Public Service Awards ceremony which celebrates excellence within Scotland’s public service.

  • National Gaelic Schools Debate Final 2016
    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the National Gaelic Schools Debate Final 2016

    30 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests and participants to the Scottish Parliament for the 2016 National Schools Gaelic Debate.

     

  • St Andrew’s Day Debating Championship
    Deputy Presiding Officer Chairs the St Andrew’s Day Debating Championship 2016

    28 November 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame MSP welcomes guests and participants to the Scottish Parliament for the 10th St Andrew’s Day Debating Championship.

     

     

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes guests and participants to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Older People’s Assembly 2016 and to chair the Assembly during the morning session.
    The Presiding Officer welcomes delegates to the Scottish Older People’s Assembly 2016

    25 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes delegates to the Scottish Parliament attending the Scottish Older People’s Assembly 2016 and chairs the Assembly during the morning session.

  • The Presiding Officer meets His Excellency Mr Torbjörn Sohlström, Ambassador of Sweden on his first visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer meets the Ambassador of Sweden

    24 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets His Excellency Mr Torbjörn Sohlström, Ambassador of Sweden on his first visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Icelandic Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Thórdur Aegir Óskarsson on his first official visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Icelandic Ambassador

    22 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Icelandic Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Thórdur Aegir Óskarsson on his first official visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meets Mr Asad Qaiser MPA, Speaker of the Pakistani Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer meets the Speaker of the Pakistani Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    10 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting Mr Asad Qaiser MPA, Speaker of the Pakistani Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer speaking to apprentices at their graduation ceremony to celebrate the completion of their apprenticeship qualifications at the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer attending the Scottish Parliament apprentice Graduation Ceremony

    10 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer speaking to apprentices at their graduation ceremony to celebrate the completion of their apprenticeship qualifications at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer speaking at the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) Graduation Ceremony for the CRER Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Political Shadowing Scheme
    Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) Political Shadowing Scheme

    10 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer speaking at the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) Graduation Ceremony for the CRER Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Political Shadowing Scheme Awards Cermony.

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the Royal Society of Chemistry Science, Science and the Parliament Conference 2016
    Royal Society of Chemistry Science Conference

    9 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the Royal Society of Chemistry Science, Science and the Parliament Conference 2016.

  • The Presiding Officer meets the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, His Excellency Mr Tahir Taghizadeh on his first official visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer meets the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan

    9 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, His Excellency Mr Tahir Taghizadeh on his first official visit to the Scottish Parliament. The Ambassador is accompanied by Mr Javanshir Feyziyev, Member of Parliament of Azerbaijan, Chairman of Working Group on Azerbaijan-UK Inter-parliamentary Relations (right).

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the launch of the 2016 Scottish Poppy Appeal at the Scottish Parliament
    Scottish Poppy Appeal 2016 Launch

    2 November 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the launch of the 2016 Scottish Poppy Appeal at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame speaking at Childline’s 30th Anniversary Reception at the Scottish Parliament
    The Deputy Presiding Officer speaking at Childline's 30th Anniversary Reception

    26 October 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame speaking at Childline’s 30th Anniversary Reception at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meets the new Romanian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Dan Mihalache
    The Presiding Officer meets the Romanian Ambassador

    13 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets the new Romanian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Dan Mihalache on his first official visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Hon George J Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada on a visit to the Scottish Parliament
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Speaker of the Senate of Canada

    13 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Hon George J Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer, Rod Petrie, Chairman and Leeann Dempster, Chief Executive of Hibernain Football Club pictured with the Scottish Cup
    Scottish Cup Persevere tour

    6 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer, Rod Petrie, Chairman and Leeann Dempster, Chief Executive of Hibernain Football Club pictured with the Scottish Cup on a visit to the Scottish Parliament as part of the Persevere tour.

  • The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Reception
    The Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Reception

    5 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer welcomes guests to the Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Reception at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer with the Consul General of France in Edinburgh, Mr Emmanuel Cocher
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Consul General of France in Edinburgh

    5 October 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Consul General of France in Edinburgh, Mr Emmanuel Cocher at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame meets the Slovak Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Lubomír Rehák
    The Deputy Presiding Officer meets the Slovak Ambassador

    29 September 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame meets the Slovak Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Lubomír Rehák on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr. Rizal Sukma
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Indonesia

    22 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr. Rizal Sukma on a visit to the Scottish Parliament|.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr Robin Newton MBE MLA
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

    22 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr Robin Newton MBE MLA.

  • The Presiding Officer trials the A2B electric bicycle as part of the Climate Change Week at the Scottish Parliament
    Climate Change Week 2016

    21 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer trials the A2B electric bicycle as part of the Climate Change Week at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meets the Honourable Justin B.N. Muturi, EGH, MP, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly
    The Presiding Officer meets the Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly

    14 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets the Honourable Justin B.N. Muturi, EGH, MP, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Panama, His Excellency Mr Daniel Fábrega.
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Panama, His Excellency Mr Daniel Fábrega.

    21 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of Panama, His Excellency Mr Daniel Fábrega.

  • Deputy Presiding Officer meeting the South African Deputy Speaker
    Deputy Presiding Officer meets the Deputy Speaker of the South African Parliament

    15 September 2016

    Deputy Presiding Officer, Linda Fabiani MSP meeting the Deputy Speaker of the South African Parliament, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli MP.

  • Deputy Presiding Officer meeting the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique
    Deputy Presiding Officer meets the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique

    14 September 2016

    Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP meets Antonio Jose Amelia MP, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique on a visit to the Scottish Parliament,

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Edinburgh
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Edinburgh

    Wednesday 7 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets Mr Pan Xinchun, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Edinburgh.

  • The Presiding Officer meets the new Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh

    Wednesday 7 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets the new Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh, Mr Daisuke Matsunaga on his first visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
    The Presiding Officer meets the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

    Tuesday 6 September 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Hon. Myrna Driedger MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador to Germany in the UK
    The Presiding Officer meets the German Ambassador to the UK

    Friday 26 August 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets His Excellency Dr Peter Ammon, German Ambassador to the UK on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer introducing Her Majesty The Queen to Deputy Presiding Officer's Linda Fabiani MSP and Christine Grahame
    Opening of Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament

    Saturday 2 July 2016

    The Presiding Officer introducing Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip to Deputy Presiding Officer's Linda Fabiani MSP and Christine Grahame MSP at the opening of Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of the Ukraine to the UK
    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of the Ukraine to the UK

    Tuesday 5 July 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Ambassador of the Ukraine to the UK, Her Excellency Natalia Galibarenko on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins
    The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland and his wife Sabina Higgins

    Wednesday 29 June 2016

    The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, his wife Sabina Higgins and Joe McHugh TD, Minister for State (MofS) for the Diaspora and Overseas Development, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  • The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins
    The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland

    Wednesday 29 June 2016

    The Presiding Officer with the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins on his first state visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer hosting the media launch of the World Press Photo 2016 Exhibition
    World Press Photo 2016 Exhibition

    Tuesday 28 June 2016

    The Presiding Officer launching the World Press Photo 2016 Exhibition at the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer meets the Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh Mark Hanniffy
    The Presiding Officer meets the Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh

    Thursday 23 June 2016

    The Presiding Officer meets the Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh Mark Hanniffy on his first visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Presiding Officer Chairing the CPA Scotland Branch AGM
    The Presiding Officer Chairing the CPA Scotland Branch AGM

    Thursday 16 June

    The Presiding Officer Chairing the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Scotland Branch AGM.

  • The Presiding Officer with Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh, Susan A. Wilson
    The Presiding Officer and the Principal Officer for the United States Consulate General in Edinburgh

    Wednesday 15 June 2016

    The Presiding Officer meeting the Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh, Susan A.Wilson on her first visit to the Scottish Parliament.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP with the winners of the Dewar Debate 2016
    The Deputy Presiding Officer with the winners of Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2016

    Thursday 9 June 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP with the winners of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2016 Grand Final.

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP welcoming the Lord High Commissioner, The Right Honourable Lord Hope of Craighead to the Scottish Parliament
    The Deputy Presiding Officer with the Lord High Commissioner

    Tuesday 24 May 2016

    The Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP welcoming the Lord High Commissioner, The Right Honourable Lord Hope of Craighead to the Scottish Parliament.

  • Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP meeting the Lord High Commissioner, The Right Honourable Lord Hope of Craighead
    The Presiding Officer meets the Lord High Commissioner

    Tuesday 24 May 2016

    The Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP meeting the Lord High Commissioner, The Right Honourable Lord Hope of Craighead on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

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