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Mary Queen of Scots
July 22, 2020

Rare book of Mary, Queen of Scots goes under the hammer

Christie’s are about to auction a rare Book of Hours which reputedly once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots. Dr Jan Graffius, Curator of Historic Libraries and Collections at Stonyhurst College, looks at the story behind another of Mary’s Books of Hours, the famous British Jesuit Province prayer book which Mary took to her death... Read More
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April 19, 2019

3D scanning helps give historic Scottish saint’s relic back to the people

An archaeology student studying a more than nine-centuries-old shoulder bone fragment of St Margaret of Scotland hopes her research will bring people closer to one of Scotland’s most venerated figures. Lauren Gill from the University of Glasgow received special permission from the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, Leo Cushley, in order to carry out... Read More
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February 6, 2019

Collection of unique Mary Queen of Scots works to go on display

Childhood letters by Scotland’s last Catholic queen, Mary Queen of Scots, and other rare treasures go on display later this week for two days at an exhibition marking the anniversary of her execution. The exhibition of items from the National Library of Scotland’s collections explore depictions of Mary Stuart through the ages, from the lavish... Read More
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January 18, 2019

Oscar nomination for Catholic queen Mary role would be lovely but I feel no pressure, says Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan has said she does not feel pressure to be nominated for an Oscar for her role in the newly-released film based on Scotland’s last Catholic queen. However, Ronan, who plays the title role in Mary Queen Of Scots, admitted that it would be “lovely” to receive a nomination. The Irish actress, who at... Read More
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December 2, 2018

Irish acting star Saoirse under Oscar spotlight for Mary role

Irish acting star Saoirse Ronan has been tipped as a favourite to win next year’s Best Actress Oscar for her latest performance as Scotland’s last Catholic queen. Ronan, 24, has already been nominated for an Academy Award three times but many critics believe that her title role as Mary Queen of Scots will be her... Read More
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