Mary Queen of Scots Places to Visit in Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Arguably one of the most famous Monarchs in Scottish History, the iconic Mary Queen of Scots is still talked about today. This post will showcase the sights to see in and near Edinburgh that link back to Mary’s turbulent life.

If you are a lover of Scottish royal history and want to learn about Mary’s life whilst you are visiting the capital check out this post below.

Inside the strong walls of Edinburgh Castle, Mary gave birth to the future King James VI here, on 19th June 1566. After a long and difficult labour, she proudly presented her new-born son James to Scotland’s leading noblemen in the room now known as "the Mary room"- it was home to the Queen's bed chamber.

On your visit to Edinburgh Castle you can see the Mary room, the walls have been re-plastered and re-painted and are now adorned with portraits of the Queen’s Stuart dynasty. Each Scottish monarch portrait was also given a crown above their name, surface gilded in 23ct gold leaf.

Another interesting thing to see is her collection of exquisite replicas of embroideries created by Mary during her exile in England. They are displayed in the ante-chamber of the Royal Apartments. There are 37 needlework pictures, each one different and each with their own story to tell. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).