Scottish nationalism is losing a brilliant communicator and its most articulate voice for independence. But this doesn't mean that Westminster can breathe a sigh of relief and watch Scottish politics return to normal.
It's worth considering how much Scotland has changed since Ms Sturgeon first stood for parliament in 1992. She finished a distant second in Glasgow Shettleston behind Labour's David Marshall, who won more than 60% of the vote.
The jobs were hard as men grappled with dangerous machinery in burning heat, but they also fostered a sense of camaraderie and social identity.
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