1693 in Scotland

none January 2016 July 2026 1693 Events from the year 1693 in the Kingdom of Scotland. Incumbents Monarch – William II and Mary II Secretary of State – John Dalrymple, Master of Stair, jointly with James Johnston Law officers Lord Advocate – Sir James Stewart Solicitor General for Scotland – ?? Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord Stair Lord Justice General – Lord Lothian Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Ormiston Events 14 June – Parliament turns its attention to an 'Act for Encouraging of Forraigne Trade' – that would lead to the Darien SchemeThe Founding of the Company of Scotland www2.warwick.ac.uk, accessed 28 April 2013 Start of the "seven ill years" of famine in Scotland Births date unknown – John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, soldier and Member of Parliament (died 1770) Deaths 9 April – Walter Scott, Earl of Tarras, nobleman (born 1644) 15 May – John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany, peer (born c.1640) date unknown Alexander Fraser, 11th Lord Saltoun, peer (born 1604) George Munro, 1st of Newmore, soldier and member of parliament 1602) See also Timeline of Scottish history References collapsed 1693 Category:Years of the 17th century in Scotland Category:1690s in Scotland Scotland