1595 in Scotland

Events from the year 1595 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

• Monarch – James VI

Events

• 18 February – Hercules Stewart, a supporter of the rebel Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell, is hanged in Edinburgh.

Births

• Sir Alexander Falconer, 1st Lord Falconer of Halkerton

Deaths

• 10 May – Elizabeth Gibb, courtier and textile maker
• 15 September – John MacMorran, Baillie of Edinburgh, killed by rioting schoolchildren
• September – John Stewart, 5th Earl of Atholl
• 3 October – John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
• 5 December – James Stewart, Earl of Arran, murdered by James Douglas of Parkhead
• Mary Sutherland, wife of King Caudle of Cawdor

See also

• Timeline of Scottish history

References