1688 in Scotland
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See also: | List of years in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1688 in: England • Wales • Elsewhere |
Events from 1688 in the Kingdom of Scotland
Incumbents[]
- Monarch – James VII (until December 11)
- Secretary of State – John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
Events[]
- August – Battle of Maol Ruadh fought between the Chattan Confederation led by the Clan Mackintosh against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch and the Clan Cameron.
- Kirk of the Canongate in Edinburgh established.
Births[]
- April – John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, nobleman (died 1740)
Deaths[]
- 19 January – Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet
- 17 February – James Renwick, minister and the last of the Covenanter martyrs.
See also[]
- Timeline of Scottish history
References[]
Categories:
- 1688 in Scotland
- 1680s in Scotland
- Years of the 17th century in Scotland
- 1688 in Europe
- 1688 by country