* 1858 – The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.

* 1808 – The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

William SmallThe nature of the group was to change significantly with the move to Birmingham in 1765 of the Scottish physician William Small, who had been Professor of Natural Philosophy at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

* 1808 – The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.

Natural Law and Moral Philosophy: From Grotius to the Scottish Enlightenment.

In November 1844, the anonymously published popular science book Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, written by Scottish journalist Robert Chambers, widened public interest in the concept of transmutation of species.

* January 12 – The organizational meeting leading to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.

* March 2 – The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.

* April 16 – The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.

Loch Druidibeg on South Uist is a National Nature Reserve owned and managed by Scottish Natural Heritage.

In 2003 Scottish Natural Heritage undertook culls of hedgehogs in the area although they were halted in 2007, with trapped animals now being relocated to the mainland.

The decision to notify an SSSI is made by the official nature conservation body ( the appropriate conservation body ) for that part of the United Kingdom: Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage or the Countryside Council for Wales.

* Scottish Natural Heritage website with online directory of all Scottish SSSIs.

In Scotland, its functions were merged with those of the Countryside Commission for Scotland to form Scottish Natural Heritage, and similarly in Wales there was a merger to form the Countryside Council for Wales.

* Scottish Natural Heritage ( SNH ) — landscape protection, wildlife conservation

Scottish Natural Heritage () is a Scottish public body.

* Scottish Natural Heritage website

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Reconstructed Irish crannógs are located in Craggaunowen, Ireland ; the Irish National Heritage Park, in Wexford, Ireland ; and in Scotland at the " Scottish Crannog Centre " at Loch Tay, Perthshire.

The project is a partnership between the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

* Museums and heritage ( Scotland County Museum, Indian Museum, Scottish Heritage Center )

The processes for application and monitoring scheduled monuments is administered in England by English Heritage ; in Wales by Cadw on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales ; and in Scotland by Historic Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

A National Scenic Area ( NSA ) is a conservation designation used in Scotland, and currently administered by Scottish Natural Heritage.

National Nature Reserves in Scotland are established by Scottish Natural Heritage.

* Scottish Natural Heritage ( Scotland )

* Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Scotland

Through the Natural Heritage ( Scotland ) Act 1991 the Scottish Natural Heritage ( SNH ) was established in 1992 as a Government body, responsible to the Scottish Government Ministers and through them to the Scottish Parliament.

* 1908 – Hannah Frank, Scottish sculptor ( d. 2008 )

* Dual ( album ), an album of traditional Scottish and Irish music recorded by Éamonn Doorley, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Julie Fowlis and Ross Martin, released 2008

* 1952 – Claudio Capone, Italian-born Scottish voice actor ( d. 2008 )

The Invention of Scotland ( 2008 ) by Hugh Trevor-Roper conclusively follows the evolution of Macpherson's version ( s ) and the work's early support by some Scottish intellectuals.

The Wetherspoons pub chain reported in June 2009 that profits were at the top end of expectations ; however, Scottish & Newcastle's takeover by Carlsberg and Heineken was reported in January 2008 as partly the result of its weakness following falling sales due to the ban.

* 1945 – Bob Spiers, Scottish director ( d. 2008 )

* Noble, Gordon ; Poller, Tessa & Verrill, Lucy ( 2008 ) Scottish Odysseys: The Archaeology of Islands.

However, an opinion poll in April 2008 suggested the result of any referendum on Scottish independence could be close as support for independence had reached 41 % with just 40 % supporting retention of the Union.

Heineken bought Scottish & Newcastle in a joint deal with Carlsberg in 2008.

* British — Graham, Matthew, and Ashley Pharaoh: Ashes to Ashes ( 2008 TV series ; main character, Alex Drake, is haunted by Pierrot like that in David Bowie video Ashes to Ashes ); Mahoney, Brian: Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders ( 1970 film written and performed by David Bowie and Lindsay Kemp, adapted from their stage-play of the same title and produced by Scottish Television also # Songs, albums, and rock musicals | Songs, albums, and rock musicals below ).

Falkirk FC opened a football academy on campus in 2008, and the Scottish Women's National Football Academy opened in 2009.

2008, a Scottish football club founded by the fans of the above

It is the only professional football team in the UK to originate from a school team and played in the Scottish Premier League, having won the Scottish First Division title during 2007 / 2008, They were relegated 2010 / 2011 Season.

The Scottish criteria were revised after public consultation between 2006 and 2008.

At 31 March 2008 there were 65 Scottish NNRs with a total area of approximately 1330 square kilometres.

After widespread consultation, Historic Scotland published a comprehensive series of Scottish Historic Environment Policy papers, consolidated into a single volume in October 2008.

Barry Nicholson lost 4 – 3 to Queens playing for Aberdeen in the 2008 Scottish Cup semi-finals despite scoring against the team he supported as a boy.

2008 Scottish Cup semi final result on the scoreboard at Hampden Park

They reached the 2008 Scottish Cup Final, losing 3 – 2 to Rangers.

In January 2008 East Renfrewshire became the first Scottish local authority to create a Facebook page to publicise its services.

In 2010 East Dunbartonshire ranked 3rd in Scotland and was the only Scottish area in the British Top 20 in 2008

Issues regarding the continued tolling of the bridge, and those over its deteriorating condition and proposals to have it replaced or supplemented by an additional crossing, have caused it to become something of a political football for the Scottish Parliament, which eventually voted to scrap tolls on the bridge with effect from 11 February 2008.

In 2008 viewers in the Scottish Borders had their analogue signal switched off and their Freeview signal boosted, and coverage increased to minor relays.