1591 in Scotland
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Events from the year 1591 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
See also:List of years in Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
1591 in: England ⢠Elsewhere
Timeline of Scottish history
1591 in: England ⢠Elsewhere
Incumbents
Events
- February â Brian O'Rourke, rebel lord of West Bréifne in Ireland, seeks right of asylum in Scotland
- 3 April â Brian O'Rourke is arrested in Glasgow and delivered to the English
- 21 June - Wedding of Lilias Murray and John Grant of Freuchie at Tullibardine Castle.[1]
- 27 December â Raid of Holyrood: The rebel Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell breaks into Holyroodhouse.[2]
- December â Newes from Scotland â declaring the damnable life and death of Dr. John Fian, likely compiled by James Carmichael, is published in London
- Burgh of Cockenzie created by James VI
- Canongate Tolbooth built in Edinburgh
Births
- March â Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay, soldier (died 1649)
- Adam Steuart, philosopher (died 1645 in Leiden)
Deaths
- 28 January â Agnes Sampson, executed as a witch
- 16 December â Dr. John Fian, executed as a sorcerer
- John Erskine of Dun, religious reformer (born 1509)
- Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree (born c.1521)