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Tag: Mary Queen of Scots

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  • Lochleven Castle pictured from a boat arriving at a small pier

    Lochleven Castle: The Prison Island

    01 May 2020, History, Mary Queen of Scots
  • A colourful projection is being made onto the wall of a castle.

    In the Spotlight: Mary Queen of Scots and Double Take Projections

    07 October 2019, Events
  • View southwest across Sheriffmuir towards the Gargunnock Hills

    5 stunning Scottish sites to see this September

    13 September 2019, Heritage, History, Site Stories
  • Detail from Little Explorers: Scottish Castles showing an illustration of a siege at Urquhart Castle

    Bringing Scottish History to Life for Children

    23 April 2019, Gift Ideas, Site Stories
  • A view of Linlithgow Palace across a snow covered Linlithgow Peel

    What was Christmas like for Mary Queen of Scots?

    19 December 2018, History, Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish Traditions, Stirling Castle, Who are you?, Women's History
  • Back to Our Roots: Celebrating Trees in the Historic Environment

    26 November 2018, Heritage, Nature & wildlife
  • The silhouettes of two people watching a performance of Spotlight on Mary. The action is projected onto a castle wall. On the left hand side, a man with a sword sits at a table in front of a huge green tapestry featuring two gold unicorns. On the right, two men in 16th-century dress converse beneath a chandelier.

    When Mary met Darnley

    23 October 2018, Events, History, Mary Queen of Scots, Stirling Castle, Who are you?, Women's History
  • man in ilitary uniform runs towards camera

    5 Experiences to Enjoy at ‘The Rock of Ages’

    28 May 2018, History, Site Stories
  • View of Dundrennan Abbey

    What Mary did next

    15 May 2018, History, Mary Queen of Scots, Women's History
  • A Taste of Freedom

    02 May 2018, History, Mary Queen of Scots, Site Stories, Women's History
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