Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
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Incumbents
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edit- 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
edit- 22 March – George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, nobleman (died 1649)[1]
- 27 April – Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and Covenanter (died 1663)
- May – George Jamesone, portrait painter (died 1644)[2]
- James Roberton, advocate and judge (died 1664)
Deaths
edit- 3 January – Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (born c.1517)
The arts
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Explore Kindred Britain". www.stanford.edu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Artworks - National Galleries of Scotland". www.nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.