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According to the historian Robert Stedall, the Queen is related to Mary Queen of Scots via Henry VII's sister Queen Margaret of Scotland.

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Myres Castle is up for sale with a price tag of £3.5m

People Historic Fife castle up for sale with £3.5m price tag

Columnists SNP's rhetoric will not mask their multiple failings forever – Christine Jardine

What's On Silver casket linked to downfall of Mary Queen of Scots secured for the nation

Environment Woodland with links to Robert Burns and Mary Queen of Scots reopens

Columnists Mary Queen of Scots used textiles to convey political messages – Laura Waddell

People Mary King's Close create first women's history tours

Business Explore Scotland's most famous film and TV locations

Lifestyle 7 ideas to keep kids entertained on mid-term break

What's On 'Rare' letter written by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £32,500 at auction

People Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots to French ambassador up for sale

What's On Ones to watch in 2022: Beth Malcolm, musician

What's On Centuries of Scottish stories to be showcased in year-long culture celebration

Heritage Piece of embroidery 'stitched by Mary Queen of Scots' comes up at auction

Heritage Owning a castle is hard work warns East Lothian Baronet

Heritage Most UK residents 'cannot recognise Scotland's most famous queen'

Food and Drink Restaurant Review: Luckenbooths, Edinburgh

Environment Scottish estate with links to Mary Queen of Scots opens for sleepovers

Heritage Hidden gay histories of national collection treasures revealed

Environment Ancient woodland linked to Robert Burns transformed after community buyout

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

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

Heritage 13th Century carving records 'abbot's assassination' at Scottish abbey

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

Film and TV Aidan Smith's TV week: Anne Boleyn, Mare of Easttown, Inside No 9

Film and TV Catch these 17 cracking films before Netflix deletes them

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

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

Homes and Gardens 'Haunted' Scottish castle with links to Robert the Bruce still for sale

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