1586 in Scotland
Events from the year 1586 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
Events
- March-July – Babington Plot, an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I of England and replace her on the English throne by a rescued Mary, Queen of Scots, takes place. Anthony Babington and his co-conspirators are executed on 20 September.
- 6 July – Treaty of Berwick signed, making peace between James VI and Elizabeth I of England.
- Battle of Allt Camhna: the Clan Gunn and Clan Mackay defeat the Clan Sinclair.
- Battle of Leckmelm: the Clan Sutherland, Mackays of Aberach and MacLeods of Assynt defeat the Clan Gunn.
- Battle of the Western Isles on Jura: the Clan MacDonald of Sleat and Clan MacLean give battle.
Births
- William Guild, minister
- John Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss, politician
- Approximate date
- *Walter Balcanquhall, churchman
- *Alexander Reid, royal physician
Deaths
- February – George Seton, 7th Lord Seton, Lord of the Parliament of Scotland
- 1 August – Richard Maitland, lawyer and poet
- Approximate date – Robert Crichton, Lord Advocate