Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch

With his lament, Burns cemented Mary’s status as a tragic figure ripe for romantic literary representation. Burns’ work ...
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The 5 most beautiful medieval castles to visit in Scotland – from the filming location of Highlander to the childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots

Scotland is the perfect destination for those who love castles and history. The country has plenty of both dotted around the ...
The New York Times

Queen of Scots Mary

“Mary, Queen of Scots,” a new commission by Scottish Ballet, puts both her historical tale and contemporary views in motion. By Roslyn Sulcas Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, London Coliseum

Musgrave focuses on Mary’s return to Scotland in 1561 and the events leading to her abdication in 1567. It is Mary’s relationship with various men that leads the narrative; her half-brother James who ...
The Conversation

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

Jade Scott previously received funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council UK (AHRC). Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain ...
BroadwayWorld

Mary, Queen of Scots

Making its ENO premiere, this critically acclaimed modern opera set 500 years ago tells the story that still resonates today. With hostile forces on every side, Mary I of Scotland attempts to secure a ...