1608 in Scotland

none July 2026 1608 Events in the year 1608 in Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Monarch – James VI Events Architecture May 8 – Works by Bevis Bulmer commence at a newly nationalized silver mine at Hilderston, West Lothian.Samuel Lythe, The Economy of Scotland in Its European Setting, 1550-1625 (Edinburgh, 1960), pp. 55–6. Tullibole Castle constructed Sport The Lanark Silver Bell (horse racing trophy) established Births thumb |right |100 px|James Steuart of Coltness James Steuart of Coltness, merchant, banker, landowner, politician and Covenanter (died 1681).Sir James Steuart of Coltness (1608–1681), Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1648–1650 & 1658–1660) Art UK Discover Artworks Sir James Steuart of Coltness (1608–1681), Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1648–1650 & 1658–1660) http://artuk.org/discover/artworks/sir-james-steuart-of-coltness-16081681-lord-provost-of-edinburgh-16481650-16581660-93771 artuk.org 5 September 2017 Deaths 26 February – Thomas Craig, jurist and poet (born c.1538) 15 May – Archibald Napier landowner and official, master of the Scottish mint and seventh Laird of Merchiston (born 1534) 9 November – John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose, peer, Chancellor of the University of St Andrews and Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland (born 1548).Graham, John (1547?-1608) 22 Full date missing George Bannatyne, merchant, collector of Scottish poems (born 1545) Alexander Campbell of Carco, noble and prelate William Barclay, jurist (born 1546) References 1608 Scotland