Parliament of Scotland
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The Parliament of Scotland, also known as the Estates of Scotland, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland from the 13th century until 1707. The parliament evolved during the early 13th century
Scone and its Moot hill emerged as a favoured meeting place of the early colloquia and councils in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh. Usual meeting place of Parliament from 1438 to 1560
St Giles' Cathedral, common meeting place of Parliament from 1563 to 1639.
The secretary of Scotland or lord secretary was a senior post in the government of the Kingdom of Scotland.
John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan
William Maitland of Lethington
Portrait of Sir John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, attributed to Adrian Vanson
First Earl of Haddington