On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots

Life dealt Mary Queen of Scots love, intensity, betrayal and tragedy in generous measure. On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots traces the major events in the turbulent life of the beautiful, enigmatic queen whose romantic reign and tragic destiny exerts an undimmed fascination. Places of interest to visit 99 in Scotland, 35 in England and 29 in FranceOne general map and 6 location mapsLine drawings and illustrationsSimplified family tree of the royal houses of Tudor and StuartKey sites include:Linlithgow Palace Mary's birthplaceStirling Castle where, only nine months old, Mary was crowned Queen of ScotlandNotre Dame Cathedral where, aged 15, she married the future King of FrancePalace of Holyroodhouse where Rizzio, one of Mary's closest advisers, was murderedSheffield Castle where Mary was imprisoned for 14 years at the hands of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth IFotheringhay where Mary was executedThis book is for everyone interested in the life of perhaps the most romantic figure in Scotland's history; a thorough guide to places connected with Mary, it is also a guide to the complexities of her personal and public life.