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SCOTTISH CABINET : 3RD ADMINISTRATION : CABINET SUB-COMMITTEE, SEER SEER, from the former name Scottish Executive Emergency Room, is a coordination facility of the Scottish Government run by a sub-committee of the Scottish Cabinet. It is activated in cases of national emergency or crisis, or during events abroad with major implications for Scotland and the wider British Isles. The sub-committee was renamed 'The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR)' in February 2008. The 3rd Administration refers to the Scottish National Party (SNP) minority Scottish Government, which was elected at the third Scottish Parliament election on 3 May 2007. The Scottish Executive was renamed the Scottish Government in 2007. Scottish Cabinet Records view
SCOTTISH CABINET : 3RD ADMINISTRATION : FIRST MINISTER The office of First Minister was created in 1999 following devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. The First Minister is the leader of the devolved Scottish administration originally known as the Scottish Executive (1999-2007), and known as the Scottish Government from 2007 onwards. The First Minister chairs the Scottish Cabinet and is the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The First Minister is nominated by the Scottish Parliament and formally appointed by the monarch. The 3rd Administration refers to the Scottish National Party (SNP) minority Scottish Government, which was elected at the third Scottish Parliament election on 3 May 2007. Alex Salmond held the position of 3rd Administration First Minister. Scottish Cabinet Records view
SCOTTISH CABINET : 3RD ADMINISTRATION : PERMANENT SECRETARY The Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government is the most senior civil servant in Scotland, and head of the civil service supporting the Scottish Government. The Permanent Secretary is the principal policy adviser to the First Minister and Secretary to the Scottish Cabinet. Scottish Cabinet Records view
Saddell and Skipness kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Kintyre and the synod of Argyll. Church court view
Saint Martin's kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Perth and the synod of Perth and Stirling. Church court view
Salen (quoad sacra) kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Mull and the synod of Argyll. Church court view
Saline kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Dunfermline and the synod of Fife. Church court view
Saltcoats - North (quoad sacra) kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Irvine and the synod of Glasgow and Ayr. Church court view
Saltcoats - St Cuthberts (quoad sacra) kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Irvine and the synod of Glasgow and Ayr. Church court view
Saltoun kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Haddington and the synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. Church court view
Sandbank kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Dunoon and the synod of Argyll. Church court view
Sandsting and Aithsting kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Lerwick and the synod of Shetland. Church court view
Sandwick and Cunningsburgh kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Lerwick and the synod of Shetland. Church court view
Sandwick kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Cairston and the synod of Orkney. Church court view
Sanquhar kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Penpont and the synod of Dumfries. Church court view
Sauchie (quoad sacra) kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Stirling and the synod of Perth and Stirling. Church court view
Savoch East kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Deer and the synod of Aberdeen. Church court view
Scone kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Perth and the synod of Perth and Stirling. Church court view
Scoonie kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Kirkcaldy and the synod of Fife. Church court view
Selkirk kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of of Selkirk and the synod of Merse and Teviotdale. Church court view
Selkirk presbytery A higher court of the Church of Scotland. Church Court view
Shapinsay kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of North Isles and the synod of Orkney. Church court view
Shetland presbytery A higher court of the Church of Scotland. Church court view
Shetland synod A higher court of the Church of Scotland. Church court view
Sheuchan (quoad sacra) kirk session A church court that sat within the presbytery of Stranraer, later of Wigtown and Stranraer. Church court view