Scottish News in Pictures 2003.

A collection of pictures of the highlights during the year 2003 in Scotland photographed by Scotsman staff photographer Stephen Mansfield. All images were taken with Nikon D1 and D1X digital cameras.

SPL League, Rangers v Dundee, Ibrox Stadium.<br>Avaraldez celebrates his second goal.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 27th Sept 2003
SPL Rangers v Dundee 		The Glasgow Zoo in the East End of the City finally closed today after years of controversy. The gates were padlocked and a sign read Glasgow Zoo Closed for redevelopment. A worker and volunteer made a final plea for the safeguard of the animals by displaying one of her 'friends' Rosie a Tarantula through the padlocked gates.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 25/08/2003.
Glasgow Zoo closes 		Top model Penny Taylor arrived i Glasgow today ahead of a fashion show of Ultimo Bras at the Moat House Hotel. She was greeted by Ultimo boss Michelle Mone. Picture by Stephen Mansfield 29/08/2003
Penny Taylor in Glasgow 		The Loch Duart Salmon Farm near Scourie in Sutherland. <br>A salmon leaps in the nets.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 28th August 2003
Loch Duart Salmon Farm
The Loch Duart Salmon Farm near Scourie in Sutherland. <br>Raising the nets for cleaning.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 28th August 2003
Loch Duart Salmon Farm 		The Birds of Paradise Theatre Company rehearse their production of The Irish Giant and performed by the Glasgow Disabled Theatre company in the Arches.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 4/9/2003
The Irish Giant 		The Self Portrait UK Exhibition opened today at the Gallery Of Modern Art in Glasgow and provides an insight into the the many ways we see ourselves. One of the images is of stand up comedian Shazia Mirza as Marilyn Monroe.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 12th Sept 2003.
Comedian Shazia Mizra 		Hilda Godwag is a 91 year old Austrian born artist who escaped from the Holocaust when she fled to Scotland leaving behind the rest of her family. She is currently having a retrospective exhibition of her work in a gallery in Milngavie.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 14th October 2003
Artist Hilda Godwag
SPL, Dundee v Partick Thistle, Dens Park.<br>Nacho Nono comes close to scoring.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 18th Oct 2003.
SPL Dundee v Partick Thistle 		The Venerable (Kamburawala) Rewatha pictured in the Buddhist Temple he has created in a ground floor tenement in Maryhill, Glasgow. The Venerable Rewatha is a student of education at Strathclyde Univesity and holds regular meditation meetings in the 'Temple'.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 20th June 2003
Kamburawala Buddhist Temple 		The Cottle and Austen Circus who are currently in Queens Park Glasgow held auditions for potential clowns in the Big Top today.<br>Pictures id candidate Donna Brogan 23 from Govanhill gettint the make up put om by Clown Emilio Santos from France.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 17th June 2003
Circus clown auditions 		Huge crowds delayed the final match of the season at Cappielow, Greenock where Morton were playing Peterhead. Morton went on to win 1-0 after extra time and won the league. <br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 10th May 2003.
Fans queue for entry to Cappielow
GOMA GALLERY OF MODERN ART GLASGOW Sanctuary - an exhibition that examines human rights issues facing refugees and asylum seekeres - is opening The Selling Show on Sat May 10th to Sunday August 3rd. Half the proceeds will go to Amnesty International although celebrities Jon Snow and Donnie Munro are donating 1005 of the proceeds.<br>Sculptures of Queen Mother and John Lennon by Laura Lian priced at 3650 each.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 9th May 2003.
Sanctuary exhibition at GOMA 		The RSAC Scottish Rally 2003 held in Dumfries and Galloway - The First Day Fourth Stage at Disdow on a hair pin bend at point 8.<br>Scots Barry Clark and Neil Shanks in a Ford Puma <br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 14th June 2003
Ford Puma in Scottish Rally 		Dr David Stothard overlooks the instruments<br>scanning and detection system - partly based on low cost photocopier technology - which is used to illuminate the inspection area.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 15th August 2003.
Gas Laser at St Andrews University 		Womens Football Final, Hibernian v Kilmarnock.<br>Kirsty McBride celebrates Hibs equalising goal in extra time<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 1st June 2003
Hibernian Womens Football Team
Aberdeen Harbour at dusk from Torry Battery<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 29th May 2003.
Dusk at Aberdeen Harbour 		Motherwell v Dundee Utd, Fir Park Stadium.<br>James McFadden is brought by David McCracken<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 3rd May 2003.
Football - Motherwell v Dundee 		Prawn boats return with their catch to the harbour in Mallaig on the West Coast of Scotland where they are weighed and stored in ice. The fishermen are angry that larger boats from the East Coast of Scotland are fishing the same waters.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 30/042003
Prawn boats in Mallaig 		Prawn boats return with their catch to the harbour in Mallaig on the West Coast of Scotland where they are weighed and stored in ice. The fishermen are angry that larger boats from the East Coast of Scotland are fishing the same waters.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 30/042003
Fishermen at Mallaig
Hampden celebrates 100 years this year and at a press conference today, Manchester Utd and Scottish Cap Dennis Law talked about his memories at the national Stadium.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 30/10/2003
Dennis Law at Hampden 		SPL Aberdeen v Dundee at Pittodrie.<br>Hutchison is congratulated by his team mates after scoring Dundee equaliser.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 20/12/2003.
SPL Aberdeen v Dundee 		Chorister Sean Birss lights candles in Paisley Abbey in preperation for a special Christmas Carol Concert tonight (Xmas Eve) . It will include the premier of a specially written piece by prominent composer James McMillan, called 'Chosen' which is to celebrate the Organist George McPhees 40th Anniversary at the Abbey.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 23rd Dec 2003.
Chorister at Paisley Abbey 		Chris Gorman, owner of The Gadget Shop chain with one of his favourite toys, the Mini Vectron, a flying infra red saucer.<br>Picture by Stephen Mansfield 7th Nov 2003.
Chris Gorman of The Gadget Shop

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