The deposed Scottish queen wrote the four-page missive to her brother-in-law just a few hours before her execution in 1587 ...

The last time the 1587 letter went on display people queued along George IV Bridge in Edinburgh for the chance to see it.

Letter written hours before her execution in 1587 will form part of exhibition and programme of events in Perth aiming to bring queen’s story to life ...

An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long-lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in ...

The letter, which is written in French, is held by the National Library of Scotland and rarely leaves its vaults.

At 2am on Wednesday 8 February 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots wrote what is believed to be her last letter, writing to her ...

A trove of long-lost letters written in code by Mary, Queen of Scots, has been discovered and deciphered by an international team of codebreakers. Mary Stuart, who was first in line to succeed Queen ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Letters sent by Mary, Queen of Scots in the 16th century while she was ...

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 ...

The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots will be on display at Perth Museum from Friday, 23 January until Sunday, 26 April ...

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 ...