The fourth Scottish Parliament has been dissolved.

Holyrood's rowdy chamber has fallen silent as the parliament closes for the official election campaign. The last elections in May 2011 brought in a new era of majority government.

Over these past five years our 129 MSPs have been debating, voting, arguing and even passing some very important pieces of legislation.

Here is Holyrood's 2011-2016 highlights.

December 14, 2011: In a fierce debate in the chamber MSPs vote in favour of the government's anti-offensive behaviour at football legislation by 64 votes to 57. The act is still the subject of much debate inside and outside the parliament.

June 27, 2012: After years of discussion Holyrood votes to merge Scotland's eight police forces and eight fire services into two separate national bodies: Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue. From April 1, 2013 these bodies replaced the historic local organisations.

November 14, 2013: Following some constitutional jiggery-pokery Holyrood is given the power to hold a legal referendum on Scotland's future. The bill is passed unanimously. On September 18, 2014 Scots aged 16 and over will be asked: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"

February 4, 2014: In one of the biggest moments in devolution's history 105 MSPs vote in favour of same-sex marriage with only 18 voting against.

November 19, 2014: Following the referendum defeat Alex Salmond decides to resign as First Minister.

In a swift transfer of power Nicola Sturgeon replaces him. Sturgeon becomes the fifth holder of the office and the nation's first female First Minister.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson however put in a cheeky bid to replace Salmond on the day.

March 16, 2016: The Scottish Parliament passes a legislative consent motion welcoming the Scotland Bill which is going through Westminster. The bill will extend Holyrood's powers to holding full autonomy over income tax and a range of welfare benefits. These powers were agreed through the post-referendum Smith Commission.

December 15, 2015: In an attempt to stand up for the power of parliamentarians Rutherglen's answer to Aung San Suu Kyi was ejected from the chamber for refusing to sit down and apologise to the presiding officer .

"I'm not going to sit down," will be etched into Scotland's democratic journey forevermore.