| RESERVED | Such powers have not been devolved to Scotland (8) |
| OWE | In power, have favours to return |
| FRECKLES | What do not form on skin surfaces that have not been exposed to the sun? (8) |
| STRENGTH | According to Party slogan, 27 is such power (8) |
| SCOTLAND | Country whose devolved legislature is commonly referred to as Holyrood (8) |
| STORMONT | Name referring to the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland (8) |
| ASSEMBLY | Northern Ireland -, the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland, based at Stormont, Belfast (8) |
| ASSIGNED | Devolved |
| HIGHLAND | And 15ac Small, hardy and strong equine native to Scotland (8,4) |
| GANGLION | Go to Scotland, with cat a bundle of nerves (8) |
| GANGLING | Go to Scotland and fish? That would be awkward (8) |
| HIGHROAD | Main thoroughfare, the one that takes you to Scotland? (8) |
| NORTHERN | From the part of England that is closest to Scotland (8) |
| HEBRIDES | Drunk hid beers from group of 500, more or less, loyal to Scotland? (8) |
| VICTORIA | Queen who reigned for some 64 years and produced a book titled Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the Highlands detailing her visits to Scotland with her husband, Prince Albert (8) |
| JOHNKNOX | Who was chiefly responsible for bringing the Protestant faith to Scotland? (4,4) |
| EVERYWHERE | There is no other place I have not been to, man (10) |
| UNHOPEDFOR | So unexpected as to have not been imagined |
| EXECUTIVE | River with hollowed-out channel I have such power to administer |
| JAMIEFOXX | Best Actor winner who posted "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed" to his Instagram on Wednesday, his first post since his April 12th health scare, details of which have not been made public |