Mary Queen of Scots

Letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was in captivity have been found and decoded - more than 430 years after the former Queen of Scotland wrote them.

Mary Queen of Scots secret letters decoded after 430 years Dennis Morton

Dr Anna Groundwater, principal Curator at the the National Museum Scotland, with a rare French silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Silver casket linked to downfall of Mary Queen of Scots secured for the nation Brian Ferguson

Visitors can meet Mary King in (Her) story tours

Mary King's Close create first women's history tours Jolene Campbell

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Explore Scotland's most famous film and TV locations Sarah Devine

There's plenty of options for family-friendly days out during the mid-term break.

7 ideas to keep kids entertained on mid-term break Gary Flockhart

Dennis the Menace and Mary Queen of Scots paid a visit with eight-year-old Rocco Cesari and five-year-old Francesca Cesari to Luke Winter of the Story Wagon – a touring space offering creative writing, traditional storytelling and story sharing activities – at The Kelpies in Falkirk to launch Scotland's Year of Stories. Picture: VisitScotland/Chris Watt

Centuries of Scottish stories to be showcased in year-long culture celebration Brian Ferguson

Lifestyle Restaurant Review: Luckenbooths, Edinburgh Gaby Soutar

A 17th Century iron collar from Fife used as an instrument of torture on those accused of witchcraft. It has been used to illustrate the case of a woman accused of being a lesbian, with the authorities later treating her as a witch.PIC: NMS.

Hidden gay histories of national collection treasures revealed Alison Campsie

Bloody Mary

Edinburgh Dungeon relaunches Cursed Crown experience, and we take the family. Gaby Soutar

Steeped in history, Andrew Greig, author of Rose Nicolson

Walk the same streets as characters in new novel from Andrew Greig Liam Rudden

Mary Queen of Scots ready to terrify at new city show.

Free Edinburgh Dungeon tickets to anyone named Mary Shona Elliott

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly refused the Earl of Dumbarton title for Archie (Getty Images/Shutterstock)

Here's why Harry and Meghan ‘rejected Earl of Dumbarton title for Archie' Jenna Macfarlane

Stunning and historic: Fa'side Castle

No stag parties but glamping pods get go-ahead near East Lothian battle site Marie Sharp

St Margaret

The arrival of Edinburgh Wax Museum rekindles Capital’s love of effigies Jan Bondeson - Abridged by Liam Rudden

Rosé, in and out of drag, is winning fans across Scotland.

RuPaul's Drag Race star says: "I want people to know I am Scottish". Graham Falk

Mary, Queen of Scots

News Unsolved mysteries of Edinburgh: Queen Mary's Tree at Craigmillar Jan Bondeson

The death of Rizzio

Unsolved Edinburgh mysteries: The whereabouts of Rizzio’s grave Jan Bondeson

Jan Bondeson

Mystery of the child's bones hidden in Edinburgh Castle walls - Part 1 Jan Bondeson - Abridged by Liam Rudden

Edinburgh Castle

Mystery of the child's bones hidden in Edinburgh Castle walls – Part 3 Jan Bondeson - Abridged by Liam Rudden

The palace courtyard at Edinburgh Castle

Mystery of the child's bones hidden in Edinburgh Castle walls – Part 2 Jan Bondeson - Abridged by Liam Rudden

All residents from overseas countries are now able to vote in Scottish Parliament elections (Picture: Angus Robertson)

These disenfranchised people are now able to vote for an MSP – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Guy Fawkes effigies are traditionally lit on Bonfire Night to celebrate the foiled Gunpowder Plot (Shutterstock)

This is why we celebrate Bonfire Night Jenna Macfarlane

Picture: Savills

'Haunted' Scottish castle with links to Robert the Bruce still for sale Rosalind Erskine