On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England's Queen Elizabeth I.

Around 10,000 people are expected to read the last words ever written by Mary, Queen of Scots, as her poignant final letter goes on first public display in nearly a decade. Mary wrote the letter at ...

Mary, Queen of Scots (1578, detail), painted by Peter Oudry - Mila Tomisch Lochleven Castle is today a ruin, visited by tourists, but in the 16th century, for 11 months, it was the prison of Mary, ...

In early 2023, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. 57 encrypted ...

'Many people have seen the ghostly figure of a woman in a long black dress, standing at the foot of a bed in one of the rooms ...

Making its ENO premiere, this critically acclaimed modern opera set 500 years ago tells the story that still resonates today. With hostile forces on every side, Mary I of Scotland attempts to secure a ...

Scotland is the perfect destination for those who love castles and history. The country has plenty of both dotted around the place.

Making its ENO premiere, this critically acclaimed modern opera set 500 years ago tells the story that still resonates today. With hostile forces on every side, Mary I of Scotland attempts to secure a ...

Royal was executed at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, and each year around the time of her death, she is said to appear at The Talbot Hotel in Oundle, Northants, which was rebuilt in 1626 using materials ...