Regicide: Mary, Queen of Scots

Linlithgow Palace, the place where Mary, Queen of Scots was born on December 7, 1542.

Edinburgh Castle where many important events occurred in Mary's life, including the birth of her son, James VI.

Edinburgh Castle at night (during the time of "Castle Esplanade" held every August).

Mary's Death Mask is currently housed at Lennoxlove House.

A reproduction of one of Mary's dresses is located at Stirling Castle.

Pictures of some of Mary's possessions, including one of her shoes. Mary stood six feet; her shoe size was small for someone that tall.

Mary's signature ("Marie R") which stands for Mary, Regina (Latin for queen) and her motto: "In my end is my beginning."

During her 19 years of house arrest, Mary made many embroidered works. This is one on display at the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

An older Henry VIII in 1544, three years before his death in 1547

Mary, Queen of Scots - in her own words.

Pictures of some of the more famous buildings that played a role in historic Scotland, including the time of Mary, Queen of Scots.