MSPs were sworn in for the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament
All 129 members took either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber
The newly sworn-in MSPs elect Ken Macintosh as presiding officer
MSPs elect SNP MSP Linda Fabiani and SNP MSP Christine Grahame as deputy presiding officers
New Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour won through on the Lothian list.
Mr Balbour became a solicitor before doing a Theology Degree in London.
He returned to Edinburgh in 1999 and worked for a charity lobbying the Scottish Parliament. Mr Balfour then became an assistant minister in a Baptist Church in the city.
Image source, ScottishConservatives.comConservative MSP Jeremy Balfour
Labour MSP Claire Baker will represent Mid Scotland and Fife.
Ms Baker chooses to make the affirmation.
Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie opts for the oath.
Labour MSP Jackie Baillie squeaked home in Dumbarton by 109 votes.
Ms Baillie earned 40.2% of the share of the vote, with second placed SNP candidate Gail Robertson gaining 39.9%.
The tightest race of the election.
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SNP MSP Tom Arthur makes the solemn affirmation.
A new SNP MSP now, Tom Arthur, who won Renfrewhshire South with over 48% of the vote.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Tom Arthur, being interviewed by Sally McNair
Learning and Scotland's Languages Minister Alasdair Allan makes the oath in English and Gaelic.
Learning Minister Alasdair Allan won Na h-Eileanan an Iar with a 52% share of the vote, but down 13% on 2011.
Image source, bbcLearning Minister Alasdair Allan in action last session
SNP MSP Clare Adamson opts for the oath.
SNP MSP Clare Adamson won Motherwell and Wishaw increasing her share of the vote to 52%.
Image source, SNP.orgSNP MSP Clare Adamson
We're into the MSPs now in alphabetical order with SNP MSP George Adam first up to take the oath.
SNP MSP George Adam won Paisley with nearly 50% of the vote.
Image source, George AdamSNP MSP George Adam
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie takes the oath.
Image source, bbcScottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie took the Fife North East consituency off the SNP
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie took North East Fife from the SNP, after an extremely colourful campaign which led to an increase of over 15% in his share of the vote.
Mr Rennie hailed his party's haul of five seats as "a remarkable result".
The Liberal Democrats finished fifth behind the Scottish Greens, who won six Holyrood seats.
Image source, bbcWillie Rennie was interviewed by the BBC at Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh
Quote MessageAt the very least, Willie Rennie did not make a pig's ear of Fife.
Brian Taylor, BBC Scotland political editor
Willie Rennie's frolicking pigs were later sold to help Gorgie City Farm.
Scottish Green Party co-convner Patrick Harvie says his MSPs will have serving the people of Scotland as their first priority and then takes the affirmation.
Image source, PAYoungest ever MSP Ross Greer with the Greens' England and Wales leader Natalie Bennett and Scottish co-convener Patrick Harvie
Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie won his seat on the Glasgow list.
The Scottish Greens pushed the Lib Dems into fifth place after their most successful election since 2003.
The Greens picked up six seats in the new Scottish Parliament, with the Lib Dems one behind on five.
Image source, bbcScottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie
Green party co-convener Patrick Harvie said it was clear his party had "gained huge momentum", particularly in Glasgow.
Mr Harvie was elected in the city, while the party now has another five MSPs from the regional lists.
He said he was "gutted" at missing out on a second seat in Glasgow.
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale opts for the affirmation.
Image source, bbcScottish Labour leade Kezia Dugdale
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said she was "heartbroken" after the Conservatives beat her party into second place.
Labour had a disastrous night, taking 24 seats - down from 37.
Ms Dugdale failed to win the Edinburgh Eastern seat but was elected on the Lothian regional list.
Image source, bbcScottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale on the camaign trail
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson opts for the oath.
Image source, bbcRuth Davidson's Scottish Conservatives finished in second place, behind the SNP but ahead of Labour
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson was the surprise winner in Edinburgh Central.
Ms Davidson, who had previously been elected to Holyrood through the list, beat SNP candidate Alison Dickie by 610 votes.
Image source, PAMs Davidson said the electorate wanted the Tories to hold the SNP to account
The Scottish Conservatives are now the second largest party at Holyrood following significant gains.
After results from the regional lists were returned, the Tories ended up with 31 seats - 32 behind the SNP on 63.
Scottish Labour won 24 seats, the Scottish Greens six and the Lib Dems five.
Image source, bbcScottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson hitches a ride on a buffalo during the campaign