5 January – Scotland as well as most of the
UK is deluged by some of the heaviest
snow in thirty years, causing widespread transport problems and school closures.
4 May – An ash cloud emitted from the Icelandic volcano
Eyjafjallajökull causes most Scottish and
Northern European airports to be closed until further notice.
11 December – Scottish Transport Minister
Stewart Stevenson resigns amid criticism of his handling of transport chaos brought on by recent heavy snow in Scotland.[4]
13 December – Major supermarkets and online stores stop taking orders in Scotland in the run up to Christmas, because of a backlog of deliveries caused by the adverse weather conditions.[6]