In June 1566, seven months before Lord Darnley's murder, Mary gave birth to their only child, the future King James I of England (James VI of Scotland). The baby was baptized in the Catholic ...

Like many people, ever year on 5 November, I find myself muttering the words of this familiar rhyme, so deep is it ingrained ...

Holyrood — or, to give it its full title, The Palace of Holyroodhouse — is the official residence in Scotland of His Majesty ...

The childhood home of the late Queen Mother, Glamis Castle, has been declared one of the most haunted places to visit in the ...

A team of volunteer archaeologists conducting excavations at Chatelherault Country Park in South Lanarkshire in Scotland have ...

Macbeth, 1996, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Tim Albery. Banquo (Philip Quast) and the Three witches, from left ...

He said: ‘We are all at the end of each day united by our love of Scotland.’ The King added ... amethysts and 94 pearls - was made for James V in 1540 and used to crown Mary, Queen of ...

Neil Oliver describes James VI of Scotland’s ascension to the English ... Students could hot seat as King James, while others ask questions about his thoughts and plans for the new union.

From its lofty position, Stirling Castle has witnessed 500 years of Scottish history. Over that time, power struggles have been fought in its ...

Mary was born in December 1542 in Linlithgow Palace, the only child of James V of Scotland and his French ... were duly married and Francis became king in 1559, briefly uniting the French and ...

I want to bring world titles and massive fights back to Scotland.” Hickey has the backing of BOXXER supremo Ben Shalom, with whom the talented young fighter has entrusted to guide his promising ...

King Malcolm III of Scotland and St Margaret died just three days apart from one another, on November 13, 1093, and November 16, 1093, respectively. The couple were married for 23 years and had ...