The elephant in the room

Evan turned 16 today. He didn't seem that worried about it although he's checking to see what he's allowed to do now he has reached the age of "responsibility" here in Scotland. Perhaps his parents should start worrying...

Get married.
Enter into a civil partnership. 
Consent to lawful sexual intercourse. 
Leave home without your parents/guardians’ consent. 
Apply for your own home through your local council. 
Have access to many more banking facilities including all adult services, except overdrafts and credit. 
Buy wine, beer or cider to drink in a restaurant with a meal when a responsible adult is present, but cannot buy it in a bar, off-licence or supermarket. 
Join a trade union. 
Drive a moped, small agricultural tractor, or mowing machine. 
Leave school. If you are 16 between 1 March and 30 September you can leave after 31 May of that year and if you are 16 between 1 October and the last day of February you can leave at the start of the Christmas holidays in that school year. 
Get a full-time job and pay National Insurance.
Choose your own GP. 
Change your name without the consent of your parent or guardian. 
Be sent to a young offenders' institution. 
Be prosecuted in the Justice of the Peace, Sheriff or High Court
Stand for election to become a member of a Community Council in certain areas.
If adopted, you have the right to access information relating to your birth and adoption. You can obtain your original birth certificate and request a copy of your adoption record and your court record.
Join the armed forces, but not to train as an officer. You will also need parental consent if you are under the age of 18. You can apply from the age of 15 years 9 months.
Be legally responsible for babysitting.
Apply for a passport without parental/guardian consent.
Consent to medical treatment (if you are under 16 you can also consent to medical treatment if you are capable of understanding the nature and possible consequences of the procedure and treatment).
Opt-out of being an organ donor. 
Earn the National Minimum Wage for 16 and 17 year olds.
Work as a waiter or waitress in a hotel or restaurant.
Buy Premium Bonds.
Get a piercing without parental/guardian consent.
Buy a pet – you can own a pet before you’re 16 but you can’t buy one yourself without a parent present until you’re 16.
You must pay full fare on trains
Vote in a Scottish Parliament election and in a local council election.