The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots in Perth Museum, Perth, Scotland

From Perth Museum website:

Mary spent considerable time in Perth and Kinross, and both her and her family have many links to this region. During her reign, she spent time at Huntingtower Castle and Edzell Castle. Most famously, she was held prisoner in Lochleven Castle for 11 months in 1567-8, where she finally signed her abdication from the throne before making a daring escape under cover of darkness. From there she made her way to exile in England, and would never see her homeland again. Perth is a fitting location to explore her last letter and legacy.

As part of this exhibition we are collaborating with the National Library of Scotland on a series of events, and activities. More information on the display and a programme of events are detailed below.

The National Library of Scotland’s OUTWITH programme has been kindly supported by The Gannochy Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation and the NLS Foundation, as well as P F Charitable Trust, Stichting Teuntje Anna (TA Fund), The Ettrick Trust, William Grant Foundation, Murdoch Forrest Charitable Trust, The Scottish Book Trust and by supporters of the National Library’s Centenary Appeal. The Perth component of OUTWITH was also generously supported by the Evelyn Ferris Mudie Trust and Perth and Kinross Council.

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Date: 8 February 2025
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