Inverness Castle and Mary, Queen of Scots
In 1562, Mary, Queen of Scots visited Inverness Castle – or rather she tried to. On 9 September the gates of the castle were closed […]
Scotland
Film Review – Mary Queen of Scots
It has been a month full of wonderful period drama releases, with The Favourite and Colette already in cinemas now being joined in the UK […]
Margaret Tudor – The Thistle
Margaret Tudor was born on 28 November 1489 as the daughter of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York in Westminster Palace. Her christening took place […]
A Tale of Two Queens – Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller
This article was written by Franziska. The name Friedrich Schiller rings a bell in almost everyone in the German-speaking part of Europe. For many, Schiller’s […]
Princess Dimitri & Rosslyn Chapel
One can sometimes find royal women in places you least expect it. While in Edinburgh, we also visited Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin, which was made […]
Doune Castle – The Dower House
Doune Castle is in the village of Doune, near Stirling in Scotland. It was originally built in the 13th century and was most likely damaged […]