This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1959.

Events

• 8 October – Scottish Television presents the first Scottish coverage of the General Election.^[1]

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• The White Heather Club (1958–1968)

Births

• 12 January – Nick Nairn, celebrity chef
• 18 March – Janice Hally, playwright and screenwriter
• 27 August – Siobhan Redmond, actress
• September – Gillian McKeith, nutritionist and television presenter
• 7 September – Rona Munro, writer
• 30 November – Lorraine Kelly, television presenter