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1586 in Scotland 
Summary
Events from the year 1586 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
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Incumbents edit
Events edit
- March–July – Babington Plot, an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I of England and replace her on the English throne by a rescued Mary, Queen of Scots, takes place. Anthony Babington and his co-conspirators are executed on 20 September.
- 6 July – Treaty of Berwick signed, making peace between James VI and Elizabeth I of England.
- Battle of Allt Camhna: the Clan Gunn and Clan Mackay defeat the Clan Sinclair.
- Battle of Leckmelm: the Clan Sutherland, Mackays of Aberach and MacLeods of Assynt defeat the Clan Gunn.
- Battle of the Western Isles on Jura: the Clan MacDonald of Sleat and Clan MacLean give battle.[1]
Births edit
- William Guild, minister (died 1657)
- John Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss, politician (died 1649)
- Approximate date
- Walter Balcanquhall, churchman (died 1645 in England)
- Alexander Reid, royal physician (died 1643)
Deaths edit
- February – George Seton, 7th Lord Seton, Lord of the Parliament of Scotland (born 1531)
- 1 August – Richard Maitland, lawyer and poet (born 1496)
- Approximate date – Robert Crichton, Lord Advocate
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Troubles in the Western Isles in the Year 1586". Conflicts of the Clans. 1764. Retrieved 11 April 2014.