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Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to go on show for first time in nearly a decade

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

Evening Standard

Mary Queen of Scots’ final letter written hours before her execution to go on display

The fragile document rarely leaves its vaults due to conservation

The Independent UK

50 years of Linder’s art – feminism, punk and the power of plants

Currently on show at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Linder’s retrospective Danger Came Smiling showcases half a century of trailblazing art. The exhibition delves into her fascination with plants, inviting the viewer to see beyond traditional notions of gender and sexuality.

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The Edwardians: Age of Elegance – a glimpse into royal patronage of the arts in the early 20th century

King Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria, ascended the throne upon her death in 1901, but unlike his mother, he ruled for a very short period and died in 1910. His reign, along with the years immediately before the outbreak of the first world war in 1914, are known…

The Conversation

Decoded letters expose Mary Queen of Scots’ political plotting

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The Independent UK

Mary Queen of Scots’ political scheming revealed in decoded missing letters

Hidden in the French national library, the 57 letters mistakenly labelled as Italian

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30 Weird But True Facts About Royals

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

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Roald Dahl sketches sell for almost £24,000 at auction

The drawings featured in Lyon & Turnbull’s rare books and manuscripts sale.

Evening Standard

Collection of historic letters signed by Mary Queen of Scots sold at auction

A COLLECTION of rare letters signed by Mary Queen of Scots has sold at an auction in Edinburgh ...

The National (Scotland)

30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 5 (game #459)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

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How Mary Queen of Scots used dancing as a diplomatic language

IT’S well known that Calvinist John Knox criticised Mary Queen of Scots for her “passion” for dance but a new podcast reflects the current…

The National (Scotland)

Artists have the power to stand up for truth, says Edinburgh festival director

Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programme

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Landowner forced to sell overgrown patch to community group launches legal challenge

A LANDOWNER has launched a legal challenge against the Scottish government’s decision to force it to sell a patch of overgrown ground to a…

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Historic Linlithgow Palace sign for sale on eBay for £5000

A historic Scottish site sign is for sale on eBay for £5000.

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Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots hours before her execution to go on display

A LETTER penned by Mary Queen of Scots six hours before her death is to go on display in Perth ...

The Independent UK

First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place between August 1-24 2025.

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Historian showcases pioneering virtual museums project by Scottish university

A PIONEERING “mixed reality” project led by the University of Glasgow is allowing people to create their own virtual museums and giving them…

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The scariest ghost and monster stories from across the world told by locals

From Mongolia’s death worm to Hungary’s marble bride

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Mary Queen of Scots and the clandestine tricks of the women who kept her secrets

Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain from 1568 until her execution on February 8 1587. As I explain in my new book, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, during this period she relied upon…

The Independent UK

Best spooky stays on Airbnb for Halloween, from the ancient castles to the real-life Poltergeist house

From creepy castles to chilling churches and haunted houses, here are the best Airbnbs to stay in during the Halloween season

Marie Claire

32 Times Celebrities Totally Transformed for a Role

"Unrecognizable" is putting it mildly.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s most expensive ‘Grand Design’ castle on the market for £8m

It was built on the ruins of one of Mary Queen of Scots’s favourite retreats

The National (Scotland)

Historic Scottish castle with links to Mary Queen of Scots hits the market

A HISTORIC Scottish castle with ties to Mary Queen of Scots has hit the market ...

The National (Scotland)

I went to Dior's Scottish show – here's what it was like inside

I OFTEN say sarcastically that journalism is glamorous work – but on Monday night, it actually was.

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