The Mary, Queen of Scots object behind 450-year 'intrigue' to go on display in Scottish town

Casket which may have led to Mary, Queen of Scots' death to go on display

A casket which may have led to Mary, Queen of Scots being beheaded is to go on display in Stirling for the first time

The Mary, Queen of Scots object behind 450-year 'intrigue' to go on display in Scottish town

The casket is believed to contain the ‘casket letters’

The Mary, Queen of Scots object behind 450-year 'intrigue' to go on display in Forth Valley

It is an object that is believed to have contained letters used to implicate Mary, Queen of Scots in the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley.

Last chance to see Mary, Queen of Scots silver casket in Kirkcudbright

The display of the silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots at Kirkcudbright Galleries will come to an end on Sunday 27 April. An iconic piece of Scotland’s national heritage, the casket has been on display since November, and has been seen by 12,500 visitors, a 20 per cent increase in visitors over the winter period Councillor Maureen Johnstone, Chair of the Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee of Dumfries …

Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate?  - Scottish Field

Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate? The silver casket behind 450 years of intrigue to go on display in Stirling for first time A rare and intricately crafted silver casket, believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots, will be displayed at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. Closely… The post Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate?  appeared first on Scottish Field.