Scottish Parliament: 20 stand-out pictures from two decades of devolution

The first two decades of the Scottish Parliament have seen many memorable moments, from the first sessions held on The Mound in 1999 before the move to the brand new building at Holyrood five years later.

The leaders of Scotland's big four political parties as they were in 1999 ahead of the first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament. From left, David McLetchie of the Conservatives, Donald Dewar of Labour, Alex Salmond of the SNP, and Jim Wallace of the Liberal Democrats

We look back at 20 stand-out pictures captured by press photographers who followed the biggest moments of devolution.