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1688 in Scotland
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1688
Events from 1688 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
Monarch – James VII (until 11 December)
Secretary of State – John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
Events
August – Battle of Maol Ruadh fought between the Chattan Confederation led by the Clan Mackintosh against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch and the Clan Cameron.
Construction on the Kirk of the Canongate in Edinburgh begins.https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/openedinburgh/canongate-kirk/ Canongate Kirk and Kirkyard Cockburn Association 1 August 2026
Births
April – John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, nobleman (died 1740)
Deaths
19 January – Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet
17 February – James Renwick, minister and the last of the Covenanter martyrs.
See also
Timeline of Scottish history
References
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