1586 in Scotland
# 1586 in Scotland

Events from the year 1586 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – James VI

## Events

* 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.

## Births

* 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

* 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
