1590 in Scotland

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Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

• Monarch – James VI

Events

• 17 May – Anne of Denmark crowned queen consort of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey
• October – Battle of Clynetradwell: the forces of Alexander Gordon, Earl of Sutherland (chief of Clan Sutherland) force those of George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness (chief of Clan Sinclair) to retreat
• North Berwick witch trials begin
• Glenbuchat Castle built for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow
• The oldest known paper mill in Scotland is recorded as operating at Dalry.

Births

• 22 March – George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, nobleman (died 1649)
• 27 April – Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and Covenanter (died 1663)
• May – George Jamesone, portrait painter (died 1644)^[1]
• James Roberton, advocate and judge (died 1664)

Deaths

• 3 January – Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (born c.1517)

The arts

• March – English printer Robert Waldegrave establishes himself in Edinburgh
• John Burrell writes The Description of the Queenis Maiesties most honourable entry into the town of Edinburgh

See also

• Timeline of Scottish history

References

1. "Artworks - National Galleries of Scotland". www.nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.