1688 in Scotland
# 1688 in Scotland

Events from 1688 in the Kingdom of Scotland

## Incumbents

* Monarch – James VII (until 11 December)
* 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.
