1688 in Scotland
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Events from 1688 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
See also:List of years in Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
1688 in: England ⢠Wales ⢠Elsewhere
Timeline of Scottish history
1688 in: England ⢠Wales ⢠Elsewhere
Incumbents
- Monarch â James VII (until 11 December)
- Secretary of State â John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
Events
- August â 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 â John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, nobleman (died 1740)
Deaths
- 19 January â Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet
- 17 February â James Renwick, minister and the last of the Covenanter martyrs.