1590 in Scotland

Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – James VI

Events

 * 17 May – Anne of Denmark crowned queen consort of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey
 * October – Battle of Clynetradwell: the forces of Alexander Gordon, Earl of Sutherland (chief of Clan Sutherland) force those of George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness (chief of Clan Sinclair) to retreat
 * North Berwick witch trials begin
 * Glenbuchat Castle built for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow
 * The oldest known paper mill in Scotland is recorded as operating at Dalry.

Births

 * 22 March – George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, nobleman (died 1649)
 * 27 April – Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and Covenanter (died 1663)
 * May – George Jamesone, portrait painter (died 1644)
 * James Roberton, advocate and judge (died 1664)

Deaths

 * 3 January – Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (born c.1517)

The arts

 * March – English printer Robert Waldegrave establishes himself in Edinburgh
 * John Burrell writes The Description of the Queenis Maiesties most honourable entry into the town of Edinburgh