Plans for a Scottish Assembly ultimately failed as a result of the 1979 Scottish
Scottish devolution referendum, ensuring a continuation of the status quo for Shetland. However, the constitutional debate fostered in part by the referendum led to the creation of the pro-autonomy Shetland Movement. However, the constitutional debate fostered in part by the referendum led to the creation of the pro-autonomy Shetland Movement. However, the constitutional debate fostered in part by the referendum led to the creation of the pro-autonomy Shetland Movement.