This is the date on which elections for the Scottish Parliament are to be held under the current devolution settlement. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
However, last night Scottish first minister Jack McConnell warned against «inter-ethnic conflict» caused by nationalists around the world, and insisted that the current devolution settlement was a «tried and tested» deal that offered the best of both worlds for Scotland. (politics.co.uk)
Under the current devolution settlement the Scottish Parliament is able to hold an advisory referendum on independence at any time. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)