Scottish History Time-line (Until the 13th Century)

Note that, within a single year, events are not necessarily presented in chronological order.

-10500	Loch Lomond Readvance
4500 BC	Callanish Standing Stones (Western Isles) Erected
3600 BC	Cleaven Dyke (Perth and Kinross) Built
3500 BC	Camster Cairns (Highland) Built
3500 BC	Drumtroddan (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
3500 BC	Nine Stanes Stone Circle (Aberdeenshire) Built
3100 BC	Skara Brae (Orkney) Built
3000 BC	Cairnholy (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
3000 BC	Clava Chambered Cairns (Highland) Built
3000 BC	Dwarfie Stane (Orkney) Built
3000 BC	Stones of Stenness (Orkney) Built
3000 BC	The Cairn of Get (Highland) Built
3000 BC	The Caiy Stane (City of Edinburgh) Erected
3000 BC	The Tomb of the Eagles (Orkney) Built
2700 BC	Maes Howe (Orkney) Built
2600 BC	Scord of Brouster (Shetland) Built
2500 BC	Camster Cairns (Highland) Abandoned
2000 BC	Easter Pitcorthie Standing Stone (Fife) Built
2000 BC	Jarlshof (Shetland) Built
2000 BC	Kinnell Stone Circle (Stirling) Built
2000 BC	Laggangairn Standing Stones (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
2000 BC	Tuilyies Standing Stones (Fife) Erected
1500 BC	The Ring of Brodgar (Orkney) Erected
1000 BC	Cladh Hallan Bronze Age Settlement (Western Isles) Built
1000 BC	High Pasture Cave (Highland) Built
1000 BC	Mither Tap (Aberdeenshire) Built
700 BC	Clickimin Broch (Shetland) Built
500 BC	Castlelaw Hill Fort (Midlothian) Built
500 BC	Tappoch Broch (Falkirk) Built
400 BC	Cladh Hallan Bronze Age Settlement (Western Isles) Abandoned
275 BC	High Pasture Cave (Highland) Abandoned
200 BC	Dunagoil (Argyll and Bute) Built
100 BC	Carloway Broch (Western Isles) Built
100 BC	Kemp's Walk (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
60 BC	Rispain (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
1st C.	Birrens (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
1st C.	Castle Greg (West Lothian) Built
1st C.	Doon Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
0	Carn Liath (Highland) Built
c.5	Saint Andrew (St. Andrew) born - Fisherman and disciple of Jesus Christ
37	Gnaeus Julius Agricola born - Roman statesman and soldier
c.50	Saint Andrew (St. Andrew) died - Fisherman and disciple of Jesus Christ
79	Romans Invade Scotland
80	Trimontium Fort (Scottish Borders) Built
c.83	Battle of Mons Graupius
84	Battle of Mons Grampius
93	Gnaeus Julius Agricola died - Roman statesman and soldier
2nd C.	Ardestie Earth House (Angus) Built
2nd C.	Barns of Airlie Earth House (Angus) Built
2nd C.	Carlungie Earth House (Angus) Built
2nd C.	Raeburnfoot (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
2nd C.	Tealing Earth House (Angus) Built
100	Dunagoil (Argyll and Bute) Abandoned
c.142	Bothwellhaugh Roman Bath House (North Lanarkshire) Built
c.142	Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort (North Lanarkshire) Built
142	Rough Castle Fort (Falkirk) Built
142	The Roman Bath House (East Dunbartonshire) Built
143	Kinneil Fortlet (Falkirk) Built
143	The Antonine Wall (East Dunbartonshire) Erected
c.150	Tappoch Broch (Falkirk) Abandoned
150	Edin's Hall (Scottish Borders) Built
c.162	Bothwellhaugh Roman Bath House (North Lanarkshire) Abandoned
c.162	Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort (North Lanarkshire) Abandoned
165	The Roman Bath House (East Dunbartonshire) Abandoned
185	Trimontium Fort (Scottish Borders) Abandoned
4th C.	Saint Rule (St. Rule or St. Regulus) born - The missionary who brought the relics of Saint Andrew from Patras (Greece) to Scotland in 347 AD
4th C.	Saint Triduana (St. Triduana) born - Triduana is said to have accompanied Saint Rule on his 4th Century journey with the bones of Saint Andrew
c.360	Saint Ninian (St. Ninian) born - The first known Christian missionary in Scotland
5th C.	Kirkmadrine Stones (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
5th C.	Mote of Mark (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
5th C.	Saint Triduana (St. Triduana) died - Triduana is said to have accompanied Saint Rule on his 4th Century journey with the bones of Saint Andrew
400	Carn Liath (Highland) Abandoned
400	Scord of Brouster (Shetland) Abandoned
c.410	Saint Patrick (St. Patrick) born - The Patron Saint of Ireland
432	Saint Ninian (St. Ninian) died - The first known Christian missionary in Scotland
c.450	Saint Patrick (St. Patrick) died - The Patron Saint of Ireland
6th C.	Clickimin Broch (Shetland) Abandoned
6th C.	Dunadd Fort (Argyll and Bute) Built
6th C.	Saint Drostan (St. Drostan) born - Abbot and evangelist, who brought Christianity to the NE of Scotland
6th C.	St Mahew's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
500	Cat Stane (City of Edinburgh) Erected
518	Saint Kentigern (St. Kentigern or St. Mungo) born - The Apostle of Cumbria and Founder of Glasgow
c.520	Saint Moluag (St. Moluag) born - An early Christian missionary to Scotland
521	Saint Columba (St. Columba or Saint Colum Cille) born - Irish missionary
592	Saint Moluag (St. Moluag) died - An early Christian missionary to Scotland
597	Saint Columba (St. Columba or Saint Colum Cille) died - Irish missionary
c.600	Saint Fittick (St Fotin; St Fiacre; St Futach; St Fittick) born - St
c.600	Yarrow Stone (Scottish Borders) Erected
7th C.	Saint Drostan (St. Drostan) died - Abbot and evangelist, who brought Christianity to the NE of Scotland
7th C.	St Patrick's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
c.608	Saint Baldred (St Baldred, St. Balthere) died - Evangelist and hermit
613	Saint Kentigern (St. Kentigern or St. Mungo) died - The Apostle of Cumbria and Founder of Glasgow
c.625	Saint Adamnan (St. Adamnan) born - An Irish monk
c.635	Saint Cuthbert (St. Cuthbert) born - Celtic monk and Bishop of Holy Island
642	Saint Maelrubha (St. Maelrubha) born - An Irish monk, who brought Christianity to the North West Highlands
661	Saint Finan (St. Finan or St. Finnan) died - Church leader
670	Saint Fittick (St Fotin; St Fiacre; St Futach; St Fittick) died - St
685	Battle of Nechtanesmere
687	Saint Cuthbert (St. Cuthbert) died - Celtic monk and Bishop of Holy Island
8th C.	Dunaverty Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
8th C.	Eassie Sculptured Stone (Angus) Erected
700	Carloway Broch (Western Isles) Abandoned
704	Saint Adamnan (St. Adamnan) died - An Irish monk
722	Saint Maelrubha (St. Maelrubha) died - An Irish monk, who brought Christianity to the North West Highlands
c.777	Saint Fillan (St. Fillan) died - St Fillan was born in Ireland, the son of Feriach and St Kentigerna
9th C.	Dunvegan Castle (Highland) Built
9th C.	Kildalton Chapel and Crosses (Argyll and Bute) Built
9th C.	The Maiden Stone (Aberdeenshire) Built
9th C.	The Rodney Stone (Moray) Erected
800	Dunfallandy Stone (Perth and Kinross) Erected
800	Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Cross-slab (Highland) Erected
800	Knocknagael Boar Stone (Highland) Erected
c.810	King Kenneth I (Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots) born - Scottish monarch
c.815	Battle of Athelstaneford
858	King Kenneth I (Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots) died - Scottish monarch
10th C.	Kilmorie Cross (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
10th C.	Nith Bridge Cross (Dumfries and Galloway) Erected
c.954	King Malcolm I died - Scottish monarch
c.954	King Malcolm II born - Scottish monarch
c.995	King Kenneth II died - Scottish monarch
11th C.	Coulter Motte Hill (South Lanarkshire) Built
11th C.	Macduff's Castle (Fife) Built
11th C.	Malcolm Canmore's Tower (Fife) Built
c.1000	Saint Duthus (St Duthus or St Duthac) born - Born in Tain, for which he remains the Patron Saint
1000	Mither Tap (Aberdeenshire) Abandoned
1005	Macbeth (Mormaer of Moray) born - The last of Scotland's Gaelic Kings
1005	Battle of Monzievaird
1005	King Kenneth III died - Scottish monarch
c.1010	King Duncan I born - Scottish monarch
1018	King Malcolm II died - Scottish monarch
c.1031	King Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore) born - Scottish monarch
c.1033	King Donald III (Donald Bane) born - Scottish monarch
1040	King Duncan I died - Scottish monarch
1045	Saint Margaret (St. Margaret; Queen Margaret) born - The Saintly Queen
1057	Macbeth (Mormaer of Moray) died - The last of Scotland's Gaelic Kings
c.1060	King Duncan II born - Scottish monarch
1065	Saint Duthus (St Duthus or St Duthac) died - Born in Tain, for which he remains the Patron Saint
1070	Dunfermline Abbey (Fife) Built
c.1074	King Edgar born - Scottish monarch
c.1077	King Alexander I born - Scottish monarch
c.1080	King David I born - Scottish monarch
1093	King Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore) died - Scottish monarch
1093	Saint Margaret (St. Margaret; Queen Margaret) died - The Saintly Queen
1094	King Duncan II died - Scottish monarch
1098	Rothesay Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
1099	King Donald III (Donald Bane) died - Scottish monarch
12th C.	Castle Sween (Argyll and Bute) Built
12th C.	Christ Church (Western Isles) Built
12th C.	Craiglockhart Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
12th C.	Cruggleton Church (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
12th C.	Dunblane Cathedral (Stirling) Built
12th C.	Dunskeath Castle (Highland) Built
12th C.	East Kilbride Old Parish Church (South Lanarkshire) Opened
12th C.	Edinburgh Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
12th C.	Eilean Donan Castle (Highland) Built
12th C.	Motte of Urr (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
12th C.	Newbattle Abbey (Midlothian) Built
12th C.	Old Wick, Castle of (Highland) Built
12th C.	Soutra Aisle (Scottish Borders) Built / Opened
12th C.	St Fittick's Church (Aberdeen City) Built
12th C.	St Machar's Cathedral (Aberdeen City) Built
12th C.	St Margaret's Chapel (City of Edinburgh) Built
12th C.	Torphichen Preceptory (West Lothian) Built
1100	St Vigeans Church (Angus) Built
1107	King Edgar died - Scottish monarch
1107	Traquair House (Scottish Borders) Built
1118	Jedburgh Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
1119	Rossend Castle (Fife) Built
1120	Kisimul Castle (Western Isles) Built
1120	St Giles Kirk (City of Edinburgh) Built
1124	Duddingston Kirk (City of Edinburgh) Built
1124	King Alexander I died - Scottish monarch
1128	Holyrood Abbey (City of Edinburgh) Built
1128	Kelso Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
1136	Aberdeen Harbour (Aberdeen City) Built
1136	Melrose Abbey (Scottish Borders) Built
1137	St Magnus' Cathedral (Orkney) Built
c.1140	Cross Kirk (Orkney) Built
1141	King Malcolm IV (Malcolm the Maiden) born - Scottish monarch
1142	Dundrennan Abbey (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
1143	King William I (The Lion) born - Scottish monarch
c.1150	Cubbie Roo's Castle (Orkney) Built
c.1150	Kilwinning Abbey (North Ayrshire) Built
c.1150	Town Lade (Perth and Kinross) Opened
1150	Kellie Castle (Fife) Built
c.1153	Restenneth Priory (Angus) Built
1153	King David I died - Scottish monarch
1158	Nunraw (East Lothian) Built
1160	Saddell Abbey (Argyll and Bute) Built
1160	St Andrews Cathedral (Fife) Built
1163	Paisley Abbey (Renfrewshire) Built
1165	King Malcolm IV (Malcolm the Maiden) died - Scottish monarch
1174	Cambuskenneth Abbey (Stirling) Built
1177	Walter Fitz Alan died - Norman noble and Hereditary High Steward of Scotland, whose line eventually became the Royal House of Stewart
1178	Arbroath Abbey (Angus) Built
1178	Lindores Abbey (Fife) Built
1178	St Martin's Church (East Lothian) Built
1192	Glenluce Abbey (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
1195	St Andrew's Old Parish Church (Scottish Borders) Built
1196	Battle of Clairdon (Clardon)
1198	King Alexander II born - Scottish monarch
13th C.	Ardrossan Old Parish Church (North Ayrshire) Built
13th C.	Aros Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
13th C.	Aros Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
13th C.	Bothwell Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
13th C.	Cadzow Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
13th C.	Castle Tioram (Highland) Built
13th C.	Coeffin Castle (Stirling) Built
13th C.	Cousland Castle (Midlothian) Built
13th C.	Crossraguel Abbey (South Ayrshire) Built
13th C.	Cruggleton Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
13th C.	Duart Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
13th C.	Dunstaffnage Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
13th C.	Dunyvaig Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
13th C.	Elphinstone Tower (East Lothian) Built
13th C.	Hermitage Chapel (Scottish Borders) Built
13th C.	Hospitalfield House (Angus) Opened
13th C.	Hunterston Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
13th C.	Kildrummy Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
13th C.	Loch Leven Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
13th C.	Mingary Castle (Highland) Built
13th C.	Morton Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
13th C.	Old Slains Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
13th C.	Prestonkirk Parish Church (East Lothian) Built
13th C.	Rait Castle (Highland) Built
13th C.	Thomaston Castle (South Ayrshire) Built
13th C.	Turnberry Castle (South Ayrshire) Built
c.1200	David de Bernham born - Statesman and clergyman
c.1200	Kildalton Chapel and Crosses (Argyll and Bute) Built
1200	Duntrune Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
1200	Loch Doon Castle (East Ayrshire) Built
1200	St Andrews Castle (Fife) Built
1208	Moncreiffe Chapel (Perth and Kinross) Built
c.1209	Devorguilla Balliol (Devorgilla Balliol) born - Brought up in Galloway, she is best remembered as mother of John Balliol (1249 - 1313) and as the founder of Sweetheart Abbey
1214	Hume Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
1214	King William I (The Lion) died - Scottish monarch
1223	Inchcolm Abbey (Fife) Built
1225	Dirleton Castle (East Lothian) Built
1225	Dornoch Cathedral (Highland) Built
c.1230	Beauly Priory (Highland) Built
1230	Pluscarden Abbey (Moray) Built
1238	Inchmahome Priory (Stirling) Built
1239	King Edward I born - English monarch
c.1240	Robert Wishart born - Bishop of Glasgow
1241	King Alexander III born - Scottish monarch
1242	St John's Kirk (Perth and Kinross) Built
1243	Crail Parish Church (Fife) Built
1244	Elgin Cathedral (Moray) Built
1245	St Serf's Tower (Fife) Built
1248	Seton Collegiate Church (East Lothian) Built
c.1249	Cairnburgh Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
1249	Inverness Harbour (Highland) Built
1249	King Alexander II died - Scottish monarch
1249	King John Balliol (Toom Tabard) born - Son of Devorguilla Balliol (c.1209-90) and father of Edward Balliol (c.1283 - 1364)
1250	Brodick Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
1250	Inverlochy Castle (Highland) Built
1253	David de Bernham died - Statesman and clergyman
c.1254	Sir Alexander Scrymgeour born - Loyalist
1258	Bishop Clement died - Bishop of Dunblane
1258	Dunblane Cathedral (Stirling) Built
1260	Dunkeld Cathedral (Perth and Kinross) Built
1263	Battle of Largs
c.1265	John Duns Scotus (The Subtle Doctor) born - Philosopher and theologian
1267	Maison Dieu Chapel (Angus) Built
1269	Blair Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
1270	Caerlaverock Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
1274	King Robert I (Robert the Bruce) born - Scottish monarch
1274	William Wallace born - Outlaw and defender of Scottish independence
1275	Dunrobin Castle (Highland) Built
1282	Old Nungate Bridge (East Lothian) Opened
c.1283	King Edward Balliol born - Unsuccessful King
c.1283	Queen Margaret (Maid of Norway) born - Grand-daughter of King Alexander III and the last of the Canmore dynasty
1284	King Edward II born - English king who ruled Scotland for a time
c.1286	Sir James Douglas ('The Good') born - Freedom fighter
1286	King Alexander III died - Scottish monarch
1286	Wars of Independence
1290	Brig o' Balgownie (Aberdeen City) Opened
1290	Devorguilla Balliol (Devorgilla Balliol) died - Brought up in Galloway, she is best remembered as mother of John Balliol (1249 - 1313) and as the founder of Sweetheart Abbey
1290	Queen Margaret (Maid of Norway) died - Grand-daughter of King Alexander III and the last of the Canmore dynasty
1296	Battle of Dunbar (I)
1296	England invades Scotland
1297	Battle of Stirling Bridge
1297	Yester Castle (East Lothian) Built
1298	Battle of Falkirk (I)
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