On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots

By J. Keith Cheetham

Book Overview

Life dealt Mary Queen of Scots love, intensity, betrayal and tragedy in generous measure. On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots traces the major events in the turbulent life of the beautiful, enigmatic queen whose romantic reign and tragic destiny exerts an undimmed fascination. Here is the essential guide to over 200 Mary Queen of Scots sites of interest in Scotland, England and France. It is fully illustrated with maps and plans and clearly shows the best tour routes, region by region. Sites to visit in Scotland include: Linlithgow Palace - Mary's birthplace, now a magnificent ruin.; Stirling Castle - where, only nine months old, Mary was crowned Queen of Scotland; The Palace of Holyrood House - Rizzio, one of Mary's many lovers, was murdered here - some say his blood still stains the spot where he was stabbed to death; and Fotheringay - after 16 years' imprisonment, Mary met her death on the executioner's block.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0946487502
• ISBN13: 9780946487509
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Luath Press Limited
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

If you are interested in Mary...

This is an excellent book. I recommend it for anyone who is interested in Mary, Queen of Scots and has the good fortune to be in her part of the world.

On The Trail Of Mary Queen of Scots

J. Keith Cheetham takes you on the journey of, "Mary Queen of Scots," from her birth to the time of her death. Not only does he bring Mary alive but he brings the places and the people she encountered during her life alive. The maps in the book help you envision the location of the tragic story. I enjoyed the book and could not put it down until I was finished reading it cover to cover. Unlike some books he keeps you wanting to turn that next page, even if you have read a hundreds of books about Mary Queen of Scots.