James VI and I (1566-1625), King of Scotland, as a child, 1574. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. He was just 13 months old when he became King of Scotland.

King James VI gained the throne of Scotland at 1567 at just 13 months old. He became King James I of England following the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603.

I stayed at Newcastle's most luxurious hotel Dakota and climbed St James Park landmark to see Scotland By Alastair Dalton Transport Correspondent Comment Published 19th Jul 2025, 06:00 BST ...

From my magnificent vantage point on the 150ft-high roof of Newcastle's football citadel - St James Park stadium - I could just about see Scotland.

As early as 1283 an allowance was paid to 'one hunter of wolves' in Stirling and in 1427 under James I of Scotland, an act was passed requiring all lairds to seek out and destroy wolves.

Photo courtesy of the British Library Board James became the king of Scotland in 1567 when his mother—Mary, Queen of Scots—was forced to abdicate the throne.