1685 in Scotland
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List of years in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1685 in: England • Ireland • Elsewhere |
Events from the year 1685 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
- Monarch — Charles II (until 6 February), James VII (from 6 February)
Judiciary
- Lord President of the Court of Session — Sir David Falconer to 15 December; then Lord Carnwath
- Lord Justice General — George Livingston, 3rd Earl of Linlithgow
- Lord Justice Clerk — Lord Colinton
Births
- date unknown — Lord Arniston the Elder, Lord President of the Court of Session 1748–53 (died 1753)
Deaths
- 30 June - Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, executed in Edinburgh (born 1629)
- 4 December - John Nisbet, covenanter, executed in Edinburgh (born 1627)
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