News: 'If I can't vote, I don't count'

On 15 December 2006, the Scottish Parliament will officially open a special exhibition on the women's suffragette movement in Scotland, 'If I can't vote, I don't count', which will remain open to the public in the Main Hall of the Parliament until March 2007. The exhibition includes archive documents sourced from the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) and items from other Scottish cultural institutions. As part of the commemoration, The Scottish Government commissioned a sculpture by the artist Shauna McMullan, entitled 'Travelling the Distance', which is to be situated in the Parliament and serve as a permanent reminder of Scottish women's contribution to advancing democracy and improving the lives of women in Scotland.