On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots

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.

J. Keith Cheetham J. Keith Cheetham was born in Sheffield, where he ran his own theatre company for ten years. He was the city's first Conference and Tourist Officer and the first Director of Black Country Tourism. He combines his knowledge of the life of Shakespeare with his knowledge of British tourism to produce this volume. He lives in Wolverhampton, has his own tourism consultancy and is also a busy after-dinner speaker.