1590 in Scotland
Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
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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)[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
    
- 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
    
    
References
    
- "Explore Kindred Britain". www.stanford.edu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
 - "Artworks - National Galleries of Scotland". www.nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
 
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