1590 in Scotland
# 1590 in Scotland

Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – James VI

## 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)
* 27 April – Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and Covenanter (died 1663)
* May – George Jamesone, portrait painter (died 1644)
* 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
