The diary of the Scotsman Patrick Gordon (1635–1699), who became a Russian general and mentor of Peter the Great, is a unique source on the history of Europe and Russia in the second half of the 17th century. This edition continues the first complete scientific publication of this monument (M., 2000; M., 2002; M., 2005). The fourth of the surviving volumes of Gordon’s notes covers the period of his service in border Kyiv, a trip to Great Britain in 1686, the Crimean campaigns Russian army and other important events of the first years of Peter's reign, including the coup d'etat of 1689, which led Russia to an era of comprehensive transformations. The text of the "Diary" is supplemented by appendices, which include letters from the author. For historians and a wide range of readers. CONTENTS: 1684 (6 ).1685 (42).1686 (86).1687 (134).1688 (161).1689 (185).APPENDICES Letters of Patrick Gordon, 1686-1688 (217).D.G. Fedosov. From Kyiv to Preobrazhensky (232). Notes (267). Index of names (313). Index of geographical names (326). List of illustrations (337). List of abbreviations (338). LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Manuscript page of Gordon's "Diary", 1689 ( RGVIA. F. 846. No. 4. Published for the first time. Plan of Kyiv, 1695. Reconstruction. Fragment (Alferova G.V., Kharlamov V.A. Kyiv in the second half of the 17th century: Historical and architectural essay. Kyiv, 1982). View of London. Painting by J. Forsterman, ca. 1680 (National Maritime Museum, London). Edinburgh at the end of the 17th century. Engraving by J. Slezer (Siezer f. Theatrum Scotiae. L., 1693). Tsars Ivan and Peter Alekseevich. Engraving by N. Larmessen, ca. 1685 (BL).Tsarevna Sofya Alekseevna. Unknown artist, late 17th century. (State Historical Museum. Novodevichy Convent, Moscow). Prince V.V. Golitsyn. Unknown artist, XVIII century. (GIM).James II, King of Great Britain. Portrait by G. Kneller, 1685. Fragment (National Portrait Gallery, London). John Drummond, Earl of Melfort. Portrait by G. Kneller, 1687. Fragment (Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh). Russian Wagenburg in campaigns in the Crimea. Drawing based on Patrick Gordon (Korb I.G. Diary of a trip to Muscovy (1698 and 1699). St. Petersburg, 1906). Trinity-Sergius Lavra. Icon of the 17th century. (Sergiev Posad State Historical and Art Museum-Reserve). Letter from King James VII (II) to the kings in favor of Patrick Gordon, May 29, 1686 (RGADA. F. 35. Op. 2. No. 113).