1686 in Scotland
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See also: | List of years in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1686 in: England • Elsewhere |
Events from 1686 in the Kingdom of Scotland
Incumbents[]
- Monarch – James VII
- Secretary of State – John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
Events[]
- Construction of the following buildings in Lothian:
- Newhailes House
- Signal Tower (as windmill), Leith
- Woolmet House
- Soutra Aisle (modified).
Births[]
- 15 October – Allan Ramsay, poet (died 1758)
- 1 November – Colin Campbell, merchant and entrepreneur, co-founder of the Swedish East India Company (died 1757)
- John Alexander, painter (died c.1766)
Deaths[]
- 11 November – Colin Falconer, bishop, (born )
See also[]
- Timeline of Scottish history
References[]
Categories:
- 1686 in Scotland
- 1680s in Scotland
- Years of the 17th century in Scotland
- 1686 in Europe
- 1686 by country