1681 in Scotland

none 1681 Events from the year 1681 in the Kingdom of Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Monarch – Charles II Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session – James Dalrymple; George Gordon from November Lord Justice General – William Douglas Lord Justice Clerk – Sir Richard Maitland Events James, Duke of York, the King's viceroy in Scotland, summons the Parliament of Scotland to pass the Test Act under which anyone seeking office in Scotland will have to swear an oath to the King and Protestant religion.Timeline: 1660 to 1700 Undiscovered Scotland https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/timeline/to1700.html 2019-10-25 January – The Priestfield home of Sir James Dick, Episcopalian Lord Provost of Edinburgh, is burned down by a group of students angry at his apparent support of the Duke of York. 13 August – The title of Earl of Breadalbane and Holland is created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir John Campbell.The Peerage of Scotland Peter Brown Edinburgh 1834 91–2, 141 Autumn – James Dalrymple publishes The Institutions of the Law of Scotland. 11 November – The office of Historiographer Royal is created in Scotland, the first holder being James Crawford DD."Lists of Minor Offices", held in the Historical Search Room of the National Archives of Scotland. 25 November – Tam Dalyell of the Binns issued with a commission to enroll troops into what becomes the Royal Scots Greys.Chronology of Scottish History - Part Two (1600-1899) http://www.rampantscotland.com/timeline/1899.htm Rampant Scotland 2019-10-25 29 November – The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is granted a royal charter.Three hundred years of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Ronald H. Girdwood Ronald Girdwood British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition) 1981-09-05 283 6292 651–654 10.1136/bmj.283.6292.651 1506788 6790117 The Merchant Company of Edinburgh is granted a royal charter.http://www.mcoe.org.uk/webpages/history.htm History The Merchant Company of Edinburgh 2007-11-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20070907134853/http://www.mcoe.org.uk/webpages/history.htm 2007-09-07 dead Ongoing – The Killing Time. Deaths 27 July – Donald Cargill, Covenanter, beheaded (b. 1619) James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Abercrombie (b. 1645) See also Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1681 in England References collapsed 1681 Category:Years of the 17th century in Scotland Scotland