Posts Tagged ‘Queen of Scots’
Letter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells at auction
A letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots and a unique archive of sketches by Roald Dahl have sold at auction. The collection of rare manuscripts from Kilravock Castle, near Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, has sold for nearly ÂŁ125,000 when it went under the hammer at Lyon & Turnbull. It included a selection of…
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Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate? The silver casket behind 450 years of intrigue to go on display in Stirling for first time A rare and intricately crafted silver casket, believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots, will be displayed at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. Closely…
Read MoreThe former Queen of Scots with a famous brother
Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister is brilliantly researched novel which transports the reader back to the 15th century. At times, this allows them to forget they’re reading non-fiction as they delve into the great and often hard life of a once Queen of Scots. Focused on Margaret Tudor, who is often overlooked…
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