1972 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1972.

Events

1 March – Border begins broadcasting in colour transmissions from the Selkirk transmitter.
14 March – BBC 1 Scotland has been on air for twenty years.
25 March – The 17th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Après toi", performed by Vicky Leandros.
11 September – Inaugural broadcast of Scottish Television's regional news programme Scotland Today. The programme is only broadcast for ten months each year, taking a break each summer.
Unknown – Construction begins on a new STV base in Renfield Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow on land opposite the Theatre Royal site.