Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots, was one of the most prominent females in Scottish history. Her contemporary, Queen Elizabeth of England, described Mary as the 'Daughter of Debate': to some she was a tragic queen; to others, a shameless and incompetent ruler.
Whatever your view, Mary made a significant impact on Scotland. She was a great traveller, and regularly 'progressed' around her kingdom. We can uncover some of the incredible stories by retracing Mary's footsteps to castles (including Edinburgh, Stirling, Dumbarton and Loch Leven), palaces (such as Holyrood, Falkland and Linlithgow), and religious sites (like the Border Abbeys, Dundrennan Abbey and Inchmahome Priory).
In addition, places like the National Museum of Scotland and the Mary Queen of Scots House in Jedburgh hold unique artefacts, clothes and jewellery associated with Mary, and are well worth visiting.
