Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents Monarch – James VI
Events 1 May – King James VI and Anne of Denmark arrive at Leith.Marguerite Wood, Extracts from the Burgh Records of Edinburgh: 1589–1603, vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1927), p. 331 17 May – Anne of Denmark is crowned as queen consort of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey.David Stevenson, Scotland's Last Royal Wedding (Edinburgh, 1997), p. 104. 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, belonging to Mungo Russell, 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.James Thomson Gibson-Craig, Papers Relative to the Marriage of James VI (Edinburgh, 1828), 'Discription', pp. v-vi
See also Timeline of Scottish history
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