1599 in Scotland
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Events from the year 1599 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
- Monarch – James VI
Events
- 17 April — The title Marquess of Huntly is created in the Peerage of Scotland in favour of George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly.
- 29 November — Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow granted its charter by King James VI.[1]
- 17 December — Scotland begins using the Gregorian Calendar.[2][3]
- 28 December — Issue at Holyroodhouse by William Schaw, Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland and General Warden of the master stonemasons, of the Second Schaw Statutes, significant in the history of freemasonry, particularly in relation to Lodge Mother Kilwinning.[4] The earliest records of the Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel) date from this year.[5]
Births
- Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin (died 1663)
- John Gordon, 1st Viscount of Kenmure (died 1634)
- Thomas Weir, soldier and Covenanter (executed for witchcraft 1670)
Deaths
- Jean Hepburn, Lady Darnley, Mistress of Caithness, Lady Morham
See also
References
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