The Princess Royal Formally Opened the Loch Lomond

Jack McConnell elected First Minister of Scotland, succeeding Henry McLeish who had resigned

The Listowel Races in Co. Kerry begin. For the first year in its history, which dates to 1858, it will be a seven-day meeting.

The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park became fully operational on 19 July 2002 and was officially opened by Princess Anne on 24 July 2002.