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Scotland: Kings and Queens: 1660-1707

Royal house: Stuart
Dei gratia Scotie Anglie Francie et Hibernie Rex, Fidei Defensor, etc. = By the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc.
14/24 May 1660 - 6/16 Feb 1685 Charles II 
6/16 Feb 1685 - 11/21 Apr 1689 James VII [1]
Dei gratia Scotie Anglie Francie et Hibernie Rex et Regina, Fidei Defensores, etc. = By the grace of God, King and Queen of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith, etc. [2]
11/21 May 1689 - 28 Dec 1694/7 Jan 1695 William II (= William Henry, Prince of Orange)
11/21 May 1689 - 28 Dec 1694/7 Jan 1695 Mary II
Dei gratia Scotie Anglie Francie et Hibernie Rex, Fidei Defensor, etc. = By the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc.
28 Dec 1694/7 Jan 1695 - 8/19 Mar 1702 William II (= William Henry, Prince of Orange) 
Dei gratia Scotie Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regina, Fidei Defensor, etc. = By the grace of God, Queen of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc.
8/19 Mar 1702 - 1/12 May 1707 Anne

[1] Upon leaving the British Isles (23 Dec 1688/2 Jan 1689), James VII ceased to exercise royal authority which passed to:
Administration of Affairs
14/24 Jan 1689 - 16/26 Mar 1689 William Henry, Prince of Orange 
Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland: President (continues in office to 5/15 Jun 1689)
14/24 Mar 1689 - 11/21 May 1689 William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton
[2] Proclaimed King and Queen of Scotland 13/23 Apr 1689 pending their acceptance of the crown.