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Previous Period
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16th C.
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Abbot's Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Alderstone House (West Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Balcomie Castle (Fife) Built
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16th C.
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Ballinshoe Tower (Angus) Built
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16th C.
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Ballone Castle (Highland) Built
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16th C.
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Balnaboth House (Angus) Built
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16th C.
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Barholm Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Barony Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Bavelaw Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
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16th C.
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Beldorney Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
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16th C.
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Belmont Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Blackcraig Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Blacket Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Borders Textile Towerhouse (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Braco Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Brochel Castle (Highland) Built
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16th C.
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Bruntsfield House (City of Edinburgh) Built
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16th C.
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Cally Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Carribber Castle (West Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Castle Clanyard (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Castle Menzies (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Castle Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Chambers Institution (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Clova Castle (Angus) Built
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16th C.
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Cockenzie Harbour (East Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Comrie Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Corgarff Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
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16th C.
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Couston Castle (Fife) Built
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16th C.
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Craigentinny House (City of Edinburgh) Built
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16th C.
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Cromarty East Church (Highland) Built
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16th C.
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Cullen House (Moray) Built
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16th C.
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Dairsie Castle (Fife) Built
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16th C.
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Drumelzier Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Dryhope Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Dundeugh Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Edingham Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Edzell Castle (Angus) Built
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16th C.
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Elcho Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
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16th C.
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Fairlie Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
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16th C.
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Fatlips Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Finlarig Castle (Stirling) Built
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16th C.
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Forter Castle (Angus) Built
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16th C.
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Garleton Castle (East Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Gilbertfield Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
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16th C.
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Gilnockie Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
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16th C.
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Gogar Parish Church (City of Edinburgh) Built
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16th C.
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Gordonstoun School (Moray) Built
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16th C.
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Hamilton's Land (West Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Hoddom Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
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16th C.
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Hutton Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
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16th C.
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Illieston Castle (West Lothian) Built
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16th C.
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Inglismaldie (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
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16th C.
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Jerviswood (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
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16th C.
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Kirbuster Farm Museum (Orkney) Built
|
|
16th C.
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Kirkcaldy Harbour (Fife) Built
|
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16th C.
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Kirkhope Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
|
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16th C.
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Mary Queen of Scots House & Visitor Centre (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
16th C.
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Menstrie Castle (Clackmannanshire) Built
|
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16th C.
|
Monimail Tower (Fife) Built
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16th C.
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Monk Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
|
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16th C.
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Myrton Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
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16th C.
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Old Nungate Bridge (East Lothian) Opened
|
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16th C.
|
Penkill Castle (South Ayrshire) Built
|
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16th C.
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Pitcur Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
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16th C.
|
Pitheavlis Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
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16th C.
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Posso Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Provost Skene's House (Aberdeen City) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Queen Mary's Bath House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Ravenstone Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Redhouse Castle (East Lothian) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Rosneath Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Ross Doocot (West Lothian) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Seacliff Tower (East Lothian) Built
|
|
16th C.
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Sir Andrew Wood's Tower (Fife) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Sorbie Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
St Drostan's Chapel (Highland) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
St Mary's Chapel (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
St Peter's Old Parish Church (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Stapleton Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
Stenhouse Mansion (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
16th C.
|
The Tolbooth Museum (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
16th C.
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Upper North Water Bridge (Angus) Opened
|
|
16th C.
|
Westown Chapel (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
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16th C.
|
Wreaths Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1500
|
Edward Seymour (Earl of Hertford; 1st Duke of Somerset) born - Protector Somerset
|
|
c.1500
|
John Wedderburn born - Divine and minor poet
|
|
c.1500
|
Liberton Tower (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
c.1500
|
MacLean's Cross (Argyll and Bute) Erected
|
|
c.1500
|
Niddry Castle (West Lothian) Built
|
|
c.1500
|
Old Bridge (Stirling) Opened
|
|
c.1500
|
Old Cramond Brig (City of Edinburgh) Opened
|
|
c.1500
|
Pitfirrane (Fife) Built
|
|
c.1500
|
Tullibardine Chapel (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1500
|
King's College Chapel (Aberdeen City) Built
|
|
1501
|
George Gordon (2nd Earl of Huntly) died - Noble and High Chancellor of Scotland
|
|
1503
|
Patrick Hamilton born - Protestant reformer and martyr
|
|
1504
|
Newhaven Harbour (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1504
|
Palace of Holyroodhouse (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1505
|
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh) Established
|
|
1506
|
Alexander Home (2nd Lord Home) died - Great Chamberlain of Scotland
|
|
1506
|
George Buchanan born - Poet, author, latin scholar, politician and teacher of Mary, Queen of Scots and King James VI
|
|
1508
|
Innerpeffray Chapel (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1508
|
Robert Henryson died - Poet
|
|
1508
|
Saddell Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
1508
|
First Printing in Scotland
|
|
c.1510
|
Dunmore Tower (Falkirk) Built
|
|
c.1510
|
John Erskine (1st Earl of Mar) born - Regent of Scotland and Keeper of Edinburgh and Stirling Castles
|
|
c.1510
|
Robert Wedderburn born - Religious reformer and minor poet
|
|
1510
|
Dunskey Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1510
|
Falkland Palace (Fife) Built
|
|
1510
|
John Spottiswoode born - Protestant leader
|
|
1510
|
St John, Castle of (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1512
|
Bannachra Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
1512
|
College of St Leonard (Fife) Built
|
|
1512
|
Henry Balnaves born - Judge and protestant reformer
|
|
1512
|
King James V born - Scottish monarch
|
|
c.1513
|
John Knox born - Churchman
|
|
c.1513
|
John Mylne died - The first of a line of Mylne Master Masons to the King, working under the King's Master of Works and combining the functions of architect, surveyor, contractor and clerk of works
|
|
1513
|
Archibald Campbell (2nd Earl of Argyll) died - Noble
|
|
1513
|
Archibald Douglas (5th Earl of Angus, Bell-the-Cat) died - Leader of the 'Red Douglas' clan
|
|
1513
|
Battle of Flodden
|
|
1513
|
Flodden Wall (City of Edinburgh) Erected
|
|
1513
|
George Wishart born - Lutheran Reformer and Martyr
|
|
1513
|
King James IV died - Scottish monarch
|
|
1514
|
George Gordon (4th Earl of Huntly; Cock o' the North) born - Noble, known as the Cock o' the North
|
|
1514
|
William Elphinstone (Bishop of Aberdeen) died - Bishop and statesman
|
|
c.1515
|
John Willcock born - Clergyman and Protestant reformer
|
|
c.1515
|
Sir Andrew Wood died - Naval commander
|
|
1515
|
Mary of Lorraine (Mary of Guise) born - Royal consort
|
|
c.1516
|
James Douglas (4th Earl of Morton) born - Noble and Regent of Scotland
|
|
1516
|
Alexander Home (3rd Lord Home) died - Great Chamberlain of Scotland
|
|
1516
|
James Hamilton (2nd Earl of Arran; Duke of Châtelherault) born - Regent of Scotland and soldier
|
|
1516
|
Matthew Stuart (4th Earl of Lennox) born - Regent of Scotland
|
|
1518
|
James Halyburton of Pitcur born - Reformer and Provost of Dundee
|
|
c.1520
|
Bruce of Auchenbowie's House (Stirling) Built
|
|
c.1520
|
St Clement's Church (Western Isles) Built
|
|
1520
|
Bridge of Dee (Aberdeen City) Opened
|
|
1520
|
Cleanse the Causeway
|
|
1521
|
Darrow Lodging (Stirling) Built
|
|
1521
|
Fast Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1521
|
Sir Thomas Maule born - Nobleman and soldier
|
|
c.1522
|
Gilbert Skene born - Academic and medical practitioner
|
|
c.1522
|
Mark Ker born - Abbot, then Commendator of Newbattle
|
|
1524
|
Alexander Gordon (3rd Earl of Huntly) died - Noble
|
|
1524
|
Rev. Robert Pont born - Clergyman
|
|
c.1525
|
John Row born - Protestant reformer and church scholar
|
|
1525
|
John Knox's House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1525
|
William Maitland (Maitland of Lethington) born - Secretary of State to Mary of Lorraine (1515 - 1560) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587)
|
|
c.1526
|
Lag Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1526
|
Langholm Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1526
|
Battle of Linlithgow Bridge
|
|
1526
|
Invermark Castle (Angus) Built
|
|
c.1527
|
Ravensneuk Castle (Midlothian) Built
|
|
1527
|
George Sinclair (4th Earl of Caithness) born - Noble
|
|
c.1528
|
Walter Chepman died - Printer
|
|
1528
|
Patrick Hamilton died - Protestant reformer and martyr
|
|
c.1530
|
Adam Bothwell born - Bishop of Orkney and political survivor
|
|
c.1530
|
Craignethan Castle (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
|
c.1530
|
Dairsie Bridge (Fife) Opened
|
|
c.1530
|
Fernie Castle (Fife) Built
|
|
c.1530
|
William Dunbar died - Poet
|
|
1530
|
Myres Castle (Fife) Built
|
|
1530
|
Newmilns Tower (East Ayrshire) Built
|
|
1531
|
James Stuart (1st Earl of Moray; Regent of Scotland) born - Regent and Protestant Reformer
|
|
c.1532
|
Archibald Campbell (5th Earl of Argyll) born - Noble
|
|
c.1532
|
Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie born - Historian
|
|
1532
|
Gavin Dunbar (Bishop of Aberdeen) died - Clergyman and church administrator
|
|
1533
|
David Rizzio (David Riccio) born - Secretary and supposed lover of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
|
|
1533
|
Robert Stewart (1st Earl of Orkney) born - A tyrannical oppressor of the Orkney and Shetland Isles
|
|
1534
|
Sir Archibald Napier of Merchiston (7th Laird of Merchiston) born - Minor noble, civil servant and father of mathematician John Napier (1550 - 1617)
|
|
1535
|
Aikwood Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1535
|
Bemersyde House (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1535
|
Tullibody Old Bridge (Clackmannanshire) Opened
|
|
1536
|
Hector Boece (Hector Boethius) died - Historian and Author
|
|
1536
|
James Hepburn (4th Earl of Bothwell) born - Third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587)
|
|
1536
|
John Stuart (2nd (or 4th) Duke of Albany) died - Regent of Scotland
|
|
1536
|
Park, Castle of (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
c.1537
|
James Hamilton (3rd Earl of Arran) born - Political pawn and soldier
|
|
1537
|
Lady Janet Douglas Lyon (Lady Glamis) died - Falsely accused witch
|
|
c.1538
|
Sir Thomas Craig born - Lawyer and poet
|
|
1539
|
Adam Blackwood born - Philosopher and scholar
|
|
1539
|
Archbishop James Beaton (James Bethune) died - Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
|
|
c.1540
|
Robgill Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1540
|
Sir John Skene (Lord Curriehill) born - Jurist and legal historian
|
|
1540
|
Castle Stalker (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
1540
|
Holyrood Park (City of Edinburgh) Created
|
|
1540
|
Sir James Hamilton of Finnart died - Architect and noble, known as the 'Bastard of Arran'
|
|
c.1541
|
William Ruthven (1st Earl of Gowrie) born - Presbyterian noble
|
|
1541
|
Kirk of Calder (West Lothian) Built
|
|
1541
|
Margaret Tudor (Queen Margaret) died - Queen of James IV and Regent of Scotland
|
|
c.1542
|
Craigcrook Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
c.1542
|
Esmé Stuart (1st Duke of Lennox) born - Noble and supposed homosexual lover of King James VI (1566 - 1625)
|
|
1542
|
Battle of Hadden Rigg
|
|
1542
|
King James V died - Scottish monarch
|
|
1542
|
Queen Mary (Mary, Queen of Scots) born - Last Roman Catholic monarch of Scotland
|
|
c.1543
|
Patrick Adamson born - Archbishop of St Andrews
|
|
1543
|
Claud Hamilton (1st Lord Paisley) born - Politician and Commendator of Paisley Abbey
|
|
1543
|
Melgund Castle (Angus) Built
|
|
1543
|
The Rough Wooing
|
|
c.1544
|
John Lyon (8th Lord Glamis) born - Chancellor of Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal
|
|
1544
|
Magdalen Chapel (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
c.1545
|
John Maitland (Lord Maitland of Thirlestane) born - Statesman
|
|
1545
|
Andrew Melville born - Radical presbyterian who ensured the completion of Knox's Reformation in Scotland
|
|
1545
|
Battle of Ancrum Moor
|
|
1545
|
Colliston Castle (Angus) Built
|
|
1545
|
George Bannatyne born - Merchant, author and collector of poems
|
|
1545
|
Henry Stuart (Lord Darnley) born - Royal consort
|
|
1545
|
Winkston (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
c.1546
|
Earlshall Castle (Fife) Built
|
|
1546
|
Ballindalloch Castle (Moray) Built
|
|
1546
|
Cardinal David Beaton died - Clergyman and politician
|
|
1546
|
Earlshall Castle (Fife) Built
|
|
1546
|
George Wishart died - Lutheran Reformer and Martyr
|
|
1547
|
Battle of Pinkie
|
|
1547
|
Gavin Dunbar (Archbishop of Glasgow) died - Bishop and politician
|
|
1547
|
Peter Sandilands died - Clergyman
|
|
1548
|
Alexander Mylne died - Clergyman and mason
|
|
c.1549
|
Loch Gorm Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
c.1550
|
Balfluig Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
c.1550
|
Robert Balfour born - Philosopher and linguist
|
|
c.1550
|
Sir George Bruce born - Laird of Carnock in West Fife, Bruce was a successful merchant who is famous for promoting industry in the Burgh of Culross
|
|
c.1550
|
William Schaw born - The King's Master of Works who laid down rules for working masons (the Schaw Statues)
|
|
1550
|
Drumcoltran Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1550
|
Fenton Tower (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1550
|
Innerpeffray Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1550
|
Mains Castle (Dundee City) Built
|
|
1550
|
Sir John Napier born - Mathematician, inventor and astronomer
|
|
c.1551
|
Henry Stewart (Lord Methven) died - Noble
|
|
1551
|
Woodside Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
|
|
1552
|
Edward Seymour (Earl of Hertford; 1st Duke of Somerset) died - Protector Somerset
|
|
1552
|
Scot's Dyke (Dumfries and Galloway) Opened
|
|
c.1553
|
George Keith (5th Earl Marischal) born - Member of the family which had been hereditary Great Marischals of Scotland from the 12th Century
|
|
c.1553
|
Mark Kerr (Lord Newbattle; 1st Earl of Lothian) born - Noble
|
|
1553
|
Crathes Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1553
|
James Wedderburn died - Minor poet, dramatist and religious reformer
|
|
1553
|
Robert Seton (8th Lord Seton, 1st Earl of Winton) born - Nobleman
|
|
1555
|
Sir Alexander Seton (1st Earl of Dunfermline) born - Lawyer
|
|
1555
|
Sir David Lindsay died - Renaissance poet and diplomat
|
|
1555
|
Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig born - The subject of a unique trial for treason
|
|
1556
|
James Melville born - Diarist, church leader and educator
|
|
1556
|
John Wedderburn died - Divine and minor poet
|
|
1556
|
Robert Wedderburn died - Religious reformer and minor poet
|
|
1557
|
Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus) died - A 'Red Douglas', grandson of Archibald Douglas, the 5th Earl of Angus (1449 - 1513)
|
|
1557
|
James Elphinstone (1st Lord Balmerino or Balmerinoch) born - Politician
|
|
1558
|
John Erskine (2nd Earl of Mar) born - Powerful noble
|
|
1558
|
Robert Reid (Bishop of Orkney) died - Clergyman
|
|
1559
|
The Reformation
|
|
c.1560
|
Chapelhill (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
c.1560
|
Gardyne's House (Dundee City) Built
|
|
c.1560
|
Lickleyhead Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1560
|
Carnassarie Castle (Argyll and Bute) Built
|
|
1560
|
Confession of Faith
|
|
1560
|
James Crichton ('The Admirable') born - The 'Admirable Crichton'
|
|
1560
|
Mary of Lorraine (Mary of Guise) died - Royal consort
|
|
1560
|
Noltland Castle (Orkney) Built
|
|
1562
|
Battle of Corrichie
|
|
1562
|
George Gordon (4th Earl of Huntly; Cock o' the North) died - Noble, known as the Cock o' the North
|
|
1562
|
Montrose Medal Golf Course (Angus) Opened
|
|
1563
|
George Gordon (6th Earl and 1st Marquis of Huntly) born - Noble, who led the post-Reformation Roman Catholics in Scotland
|
|
1563
|
George Heriot (Jinglin' Geordie) born - Goldsmith and burgess of Edinburgh
|
|
1563
|
Sir Thomas Hamilton (1st Earl of Haddington; Lord Drumcairn) born - Politician, lawyer and judge
|
|
c.1564
|
James Hay (7th Lord Hay) born - Succeeded his father in 1591
|
|
1564
|
High Street Hostel (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1564
|
The Howff (Dundee City) Opened
|
|
c.1565
|
Bonshaw Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1565
|
Isle Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1565
|
Timothy Pont born - Cartographer
|
|
1565
|
Archbishop John Spottiswoode born - Archbishop and church historian
|
|
1565
|
Repentance Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1566
|
David Rizzio (David Riccio) died - Secretary and supposed lover of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
|
|
1566
|
King James VI (James I of England) born - First Protestant ruler of Scotland and first British monarch
|
|
1566
|
Torwood Castle (Falkirk) Built
|
|
1567
|
Battle of Carberry Hill
|
|
1567
|
Brodie Castle (Moray) Built
|
|
1567
|
Fordell Castle (Fife) Built
|
|
1567
|
Henry Stuart (Lord Darnley) died - Royal consort
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|
1567
|
Sir William Alexander (1st Earl of Stirling) born - Politician and minor poet
|
|
c.1568
|
Robert Carver (Robert Arnat) died - Composer of sacred choral music
|
|
1568
|
Black Bull Hotel (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1568
|
Rev. John Row born - Presbyterian churchman and ecclesiastical historian
|
|
1568
|
Rev. John Welsh born - Clergyman
|
|
1568
|
Battle of Langside
|
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1569
|
Claypotts Castle (Dundee City) Built
|
|
1570
|
Balmanno Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1570
|
Delgatie Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1570
|
Donald Mor MacCrimmon born - Famous piper, the first in a line who served MacLeod of MacLeod at Dunvegan
|
|
1570
|
James Stuart (1st Earl of Moray; Regent of Scotland) died - Regent and Protestant Reformer
|
|
1570
|
John Cowane born - Merchant, politician and philanthorpist
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|
1570
|
Sir James Dundas born - Lawyer and politician
|
|
1571
|
Matthew Stuart (4th Earl of Lennox) died - Regent of Scotland
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|
1572
|
John Erskine (1st Earl of Mar) died - Regent of Scotland and Keeper of Edinburgh and Stirling Castles
|
|
1572
|
John Knox died - Churchman
|
|
1572
|
Mar's Wark (Stirling) Built
|
|
1572
|
Mey, Castle of (Highland) Built
|
|
1572
|
Sir George Hay (1st Earl of Kinnoull) born - Nobleman and entrepreneur
|
|
1572
|
Woodhead House (East Dunbartonshire) Built
|
|
1573
|
Archibald Campbell (5th Earl of Argyll) died - Noble
|
|
1573
|
William Maitland (Maitland of Lethington) died - Secretary of State to Mary of Lorraine (1515 - 1560) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587)
|
|
1573
|
Pacification of Perth
|
|
1574
|
Anne of Denmark born - Wife of King James VI (1566 - 1625), and daughter of Frederick II of the combined kingdom of Denmark and Norway
|
|
1574
|
Archbishop John Douglas died - Clergyman and Protestant reformer
|
|
1574
|
Branxholme Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1574
|
Dunbar Harbour (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1574
|
Old Town Wall (Scottish Borders) Erected
|
|
1575
|
Boyne Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1575
|
Hatton Castle (Angus) Built
|
|
1575
|
James Hamilton (2nd Earl of Arran; Duke of Châtelherault) died - Regent of Scotland and soldier
|
|
1575
|
James Hamilton (1st Earl of Abercorn; 2nd Baron Paisley) born - Courtier and noble
|
|
1575
|
Patrick Lyon (1st Earl of Kinghorne; 9th Lord Glamis) born - Privy Councillor and noble
|
|
c.1576
|
Archibald Campbell (7th Earl of Argyll) born - Succeeding his father to the Earldom in 1584, Campbell was used by King James VI (1566 - 1625) to control the highland clans
|
|
1576
|
George Gordon (5th Earl of Huntly) died - Noble
|
|
1577
|
John Lyon (8th Lord Glamis) died - Chancellor of Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal
|
|
1577
|
Whitefield Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1578
|
Drochil Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1578
|
Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (City of Edinburgh) Established
|
|
1578
|
James Hepburn (4th Earl of Bothwell) died - Third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587)
|
|
1579
|
Abercorn Parish Church (West Lothian) Built
|
|
1579
|
Henry Balnaves died - Judge and protestant reformer
|
|
1579
|
Saint John Ogilvie (St. John Ogilvie) born - Scotland's only post-Reformation saint
|
|
1579
|
Sir Alexander Morison (Lord Prestongrange) born - Law Lord
|
|
c.1580
|
Cassencarie (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
c.1580
|
Kinnell House (Stirling) Built
|
|
1580
|
Dudhope Castle (Dundee City) Built
|
|
1580
|
George Hutcheson born - Lawyer
|
|
1580
|
Greyfriars Cemetery (Perth and Kinross) Opened
|
|
1580
|
John Row died - Protestant reformer and church scholar
|
|
1580
|
Newbattle Abbey (Midlothian) Built
|
|
1580
|
Northfield House (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1580
|
Robert Gordon of Straloch born - Cartographer
|
|
1580
|
Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie died - Historian
|
|
1580
|
Sir Robert Gordon born - Noble and Vice Chamberlain of Scotland
|
|
1580
|
Sir William Dick of Braid born - Merchant and Provost of Edinburgh
|
|
1580
|
University Main Library (City of Edinburgh) Established
|
|
1581
|
Braikie Castle (Angus) Built
|
|
1581
|
Greenknowe Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1581
|
Hallbar, Tower of (South Lanarkshire) Built
|
|
1581
|
James Douglas (4th Earl of Morton) died - Noble and Regent of Scotland
|
|
1581
|
Kelburn Castle (North Ayrshire) Built
|
|
c.1582
|
General Sir Alexander Leslie (1st Earl of Leven; Lord Balgonie) born - Covenanter
|
|
c.1582
|
William Douglas (1st Earl of Queensberry; Viscount Drumlanrig) born - Noble
|
|
1582
|
George Buchanan died - Poet, author, latin scholar, politician and teacher of Mary, Queen of Scots and King James VI
|
|
1582
|
George Sinclair (4th Earl of Caithness) died - Noble
|
|
1582
|
James Crichton ('The Admirable') died - The 'Admirable Crichton'
|
|
1582
|
John Winram died - Protestant reformer
|
|
1582
|
MacLellan's Castle (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1582
|
Roseburn House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1582
|
Ruthven Raid
|
|
1582
|
University of Edinburgh (Midlothian) Established
|
|
1583
|
Alexander Henderson born - Popular and influential theologian
|
|
1583
|
Ashintully Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1583
|
Esmé Stuart (1st Duke of Lennox) died - Noble and supposed homosexual lover of King James VI (1566 - 1625)
|
|
1583
|
Rev. David Dickson born - Church leader and Covenanter
|
|
1583
|
Scottish Flag Heritage Centre (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1584
|
Luffness House (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1584
|
Mark Ker died - Abbot, then Commendator of Newbattle
|
|
1584
|
William Ruthven (1st Earl of Gowrie) died - Presbyterian noble
|
|
c.1585
|
Meggernie Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1585
|
Haggs Castle (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1585
|
John Spottiswoode died - Protestant leader
|
|
1585
|
John Willcock died - Clergyman and Protestant reformer
|
|
1585
|
Patrick Maule (1st Earl of Panmure; Baron of Brechin and Navar) born - Royalist and soldier
|
|
1585
|
William Drummond of Hawthornden born - Poet
|
|
1586
|
Ballencrieff Castle (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1586
|
George Jameson (George Jamesone) born - Portraitist, sometimes called 'The Scottish Van Dyke'
|
|
1586
|
Rev. Dr. William Guild born - Academic and theologian
|
|
1586
|
Sir John Wemyss of Wemyss (1st Earl of Wemyss) born - Noble
|
|
1586
|
Sir Richard Maitland died - Lawyer and blind poet
|
|
1587
|
Isle Tower (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1587
|
Midhope Castle (West Lothian) Built
|
|
1587
|
Queen Mary (Mary, Queen of Scots) died - Last Roman Catholic monarch of Scotland
|
|
1589
|
James Halyburton of Pitcur died - Reformer and Provost of Dundee
|
|
1589
|
Keith Marischal (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1589
|
Linnhous (West Lothian) Built
|
|
1589
|
Malleny House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1589
|
West Port (Fife) Built
|
|
1590
|
Baillie McMorran's House (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1590
|
Glenbuchat Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1590
|
Lauriston Castle (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1590
|
Law's Close (Fife) Built
|
|
1590
|
Musselburgh Tolbooth and Old Town Hall (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1590
|
Park, Castle of (Dumfries and Galloway) Built
|
|
1590
|
Thirlestane Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1590
|
Wishart Arch (Dundee City) Erected
|
|
c.1591
|
Cockenzie House (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1591
|
Canongate Tolbooth (City of Edinburgh) Built
|
|
1591
|
Patrick Adamson died - Archbishop of St Andrews
|
|
1592
|
Fordyce Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
1592
|
George Gordon (2nd Marquis of Huntly; Viscount Aboyne) born - Royalist noble
|
|
1592
|
Saltcoats Castle (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1592
|
The Tron Theatre (Glasgow City) Built
|
|
1593
|
Abertarff House (Highland) Built
|
|
1593
|
Adam Bothwell died - Bishop of Orkney and political survivor
|
|
1593
|
Dunbar Town House Museum (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1593
|
James Ogilvy (1st Earl of Airlie; 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie) born - Royalist noble
|
|
1593
|
Marischal College (Aberdeen City) Established
|
|
1593
|
Provost Ross's House (Aberdeen City) Built
|
|
1593
|
Rev. Robert Blair born - Covenanting preacher
|
|
1593
|
Robert Stewart (1st Earl of Orkney) died - A tyrannical oppressor of the Orkney and Shetland Isles
|
|
c.1594
|
Barnes Castle (East Lothian) Built
|
|
1594
|
Battle of Glenlivet
|
|
1594
|
Fingask Castle (Perth and Kinross) Built
|
|
1594
|
Kinkell Castle (Highland) Built
|
|
1595
|
Baillie John McMorran died - Magistrate
|
|
1595
|
Darnick Tower (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1595
|
John Hay (1st Earl of Tweeddale) born - Royalist
|
|
1595
|
John Maitland (Lord Maitland of Thirlestane) died - Statesman
|
|
1595
|
Patrick Mor MacCrimmon born - Most distinguished of the Skye piping family
|
|
1595
|
Tealing Doo'cot (Angus) Built
|
|
1596
|
John Lyon (2nd Earl of Kinghorne) born - Noble
|
|
1596
|
Sir Robert Spottiswoode born - Judge and royalist
|
|
1597
|
Culross Palace (Fife) Built
|
|
1597
|
Macduff House (Fife) Built
|
|
1597
|
Slains Castle (Aberdeenshire) Built
|
|
c.1598
|
John Row born - Academic and ecclesiastical historian
|
|
1598
|
Archibald Campbell (1st Marquis and 8th Earl of Argyll) born - 'King Campbell'
|
|
1598
|
Battle of Benvigory
|
|
1598
|
Crail Tolbooth (Fife) Built
|
|
1598
|
Ferniehirst Castle (Scottish Borders) Built
|
|
1598
|
Muckrach Castle (Highland) Built
|
|
1598
|
Muness Castle (Shetland) Built
|
|
1598
|
Battle of Gruinart Strand
|
|
1599
|
Gilbert Skene died - Academic and medical practitioner
|
|
1599
|
Major Thomas Weir born - Wizard and soldier
|
|
1599
|
Oliver Cromwell born - Soldier and statesman
|
|
1599
|
Robert Baillie born - Influential divine and academic
|
|
1599
|
Sir John Wedderburn born - Royal physician
|
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