Northern Ireland Secretary's desire to coax the Northern Ireland parties towards a devolved administration is regarded with some irony in Scotland, where Tory opposition to devolution is seen in stark contrast to the British Government's plans for Northern Ireland.

Report shows buildings behind Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.

Conference showing Scottish Members of Parliament (MPs) signing a claim of rights in Edinburgh in March 1989.

Sir David Steel, MP and Joint Chairman, Scottish Convention, saying that Scotland has the right to insist on articulating its own demands and grievances.

Canon Kenyon Wright, Secretary, Scottish Council of Churches, speaking about Scotland's first claim of right in 1689.

Michael Forsyth, MP and Scottish Minister of State, arriving at Westminster.

Interview with Michael Forsyth who says that devolution for Scotland would mean the loss of a number of MPs.

Interview with Alex Salmond, MP, Scottish National Party (SNP), whose party is in favour of an independent Scotland.

Interview with Donald Dewar, MP and Shadow Scottish Secretary, who says the SNP will always remain on the edge of Scottish politics.

Crowd scenes in Edinburgh.

The reporter is Mike Burns.

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