1699 in Scotland
Events from the year 1699 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
Events
- 2 March - The Edinburgh Gazette is first published.
- July - Darien scheme: The colony of New Edinburgh on the Gulf of Darién is abandoned; the colonists set out to return to Scotland.
- September - Darien scheme: The second expedition to Darien sets sail, unaware of the failure of the first.
- 23 September - A total solar eclipse affects the North-East of the country, including Wick.
Births
date unknown
Deaths
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