2015 in Scotland
Events from the year 2015 in Scotland. == Incumbents == First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Nicola Sturgeon Secretary of State for Scotland – Alistair Carmichael, until 8 May; David Mundell === Law officers === Lord Advocate – Frank Mulholland Solicitor General for Scotland – Lesley Thomson Advocate General for Scotland – Lord Wallace of Tankerness; then Lord Keen of Elie === Judiciary === Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Gill until 31 May; vacant until 18 December; then Lord Carloway Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Carloway Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Minginish == Events == === January === 3 January – Eight people are reported missing after cargo ship MV Cemfjord capsizes in the Pentland Firth.