In 1561, Mary, Queen of Scots ... and the Scots were more than a little surprised by the sudden appearance of Mary's ship at Leith's port. Since 1542, Scotland had been ruled by a series of ...

Mary, Queen of Scots was born in 1542, daughter of King James V of Scotland ... The sculptors were William and Cornelius Cure. A crowned Scottish lion stands at her feet. An ornamental railing was ...

Scotland's History The Stewarts James V dies, Mary becomes Queen The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...

Description of events leading up to the death of Mary ... into Scotland known as 'The Rough Wooing'. Conscious of the benefits of an alliance with France, the Scots betrothed the young queen ...