#QueenofScots
At a time when class 37s dominated the West Highland lines, it really was a joy to behold. Passenger, freight, and excursion trains all benefited from these RA5 type 3s. Amazing days, wouldn’t have missed it for anything!
#Class37 #Tractor #QueenOfScots #BritishRail
April 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots and ancestress of all British monarchs from 1603, depicted in stained glass (likely dating from the 1520s) in the chapel at The Vyne in Hampshire. In the care of @nationaltrust.org.uk #margarettudor #queenofscots #tudor #tudors #stuartdynasty
December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Steam Sunday! The Queen of Scots charter approaches the West Highland port of Mallaig. The LNER K1 No.2005 was very much a regular on the line for a few years in the early 90s, working the steam specials on the West Highland extension.
#K1 #QueenOfScots #Mallaig #WHL
March 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#OTD
7th July 1537
Madeleine, Queen of Scots died at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. The young French queen had been in Scotland for only two months.

www.instagram.com/p/DaeWYIUiYs...

#MadeleinedeValois #QueenofScots #KingJamesVofScotland #Valois #France #History
July 7, 2026 at 5:07 AM
April 24, 2026 at 5:27 AM
#OTD
11th September 1561
Mary, Queen of Scots began her first royal progress around Scotland.

www.instagram.com/p/DdIUN_xDC2...

#MaryQueenOfScots #QueenofScots #RoyalProgress #Stewarts #Stuarts #Scotland #History
September 11, 2026 at 2:28 AM
#OTD
19th August 1561
At about 6 o’clock in the morning, Mary, Queen of Scots landed at Leith harbour after an absence of thirteen years.

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#MaryQueenofScots #QueenofScots #QueenofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
August 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM
July 24, 2026 at 4:54 AM
#OTD
19th April 1558
Mary, Queen of Scots and François, the Dauphin of France, were formally betrothed In the Great Hall of Louvre Palace.

#MaryQueenofScots #MaryStuart #QueenofScots #Stuarts #FrançoisDauphinofFrance #ValoisAngoulême #Scotland #France #History
April 19, 2026 at 4:49 AM
#OTD
7th August 1549
Five-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots set sail from Dumbarton, Scotland, for France.

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#MaryQueenofScots #QueenofScots #Dumbarton #Stewarts #Stuarts #Scotland #History
August 7, 2026 at 4:51 AM
#OTD
19th April 1558
Mary, Queen of Scots and François, the Dauphin of France, were formally betrothed In the Great Hall of Louvre Palace.

#MaryQueenofScots #MaryStuart #QueenofScots #Stuarts #FrançoisDauphinofFrance #Valois #Scotland #France #History
April 19, 2025 at 5:21 AM
#OTD
17th May 1590
Anne of Denmark was crowned as Queen of Scots in the Abbey church at Holyrood in the first Protestant coronation ceremony in Scotland.

#AnneofDenmark #QueenofScots #Coronation #Holyrood #Edinburgh #Scotland #Denmark #Oldenburg #Stuarts #History
May 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
#OTD
14th July 1486
Margaret of Denmark, wife of King James III of Scotland, died at Stirling Castle.
The mother of King James IV of Scotland was buried in Cambuskenneth Abbey, near Stirling.

#MargaretofDenmark #QueenofScots #Oldenburg #Stewarts #Scotland #Denmark #History
July 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
#OTD
11th September 1561
Mary, Queen of Scots began her first royal progress around Scotland.

www.instagram.com/p/DOceFunlOE...

#MaryQueenOfScots #QueenofScots #Stewarts #Stuarts #Scotland #History
September 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I appeared on Holyroodhouse: A Royal Residence on Channel 5 last Friday, which is still available to stream. It was so wonderful to get the chance to focus on a building that has been central to Scotland’s monarchy for centuries #holyroodhouse #holyroodpalace #kingofscots #queenofscots #scotland
February 18, 2026 at 11:29 AM
#OTD
23rd November 1589
King James VI of Scotland married Anne of Denmark at the Bishop’s Palace at Oslo. L

www.instagram.com/p/DRYitQ4FPo...

#AnneofDenmark #JamesVIofScotland #QueenofScots #KingofScots #QueenofScotland #KingofScotland #Denmark #Scotland #Stuarts #Oldenburg #History
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#OTD
7th July 1537
Madeleine, Queen of Scots died at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. The young French queen had been in Scotland for only two months.

www.instagram.com/p/DLyhosvAgQ...

#MadeleinedeValois #QueenofScots #KingJamesVofScotland #Valois #Stuart #France #Scotland #History
July 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots at Westminster Abbey.

#MaryQueenofScots #MaryStuart #QueenofScots #WestminsterAbbey #Stuarts #History
February 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#OTD
7th August 1549
5 year old Mary, Queen of Scots set sail from Dumbarton, Scotland, for France.

www.instagram.com/p/DNCWLiOtfK...

#MaryQueenofScots #QueenofScots #Dumbarton #Stewarts #Stuarts #Scotland #History
August 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
#OTD
19th August 1561
At six o’clock in the morning, Mary, Queen of Scots landed at Leith harbour after an absence of thirteen years.

www.instagram.com/p/DcNFVOijIQ...

#MaryQueenofScots #QueenofScots #QueenofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
August 19, 2026 at 5:35 AM
#OTD
13th May 1568
The most significant battle to take place within Glasgow city boundaries was fought at Langside.

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#TheBattleofLangside #MaryQueenofScots #JamesStewartEarlofMoray #RegentofScotland #QueenofScots #Scotland #Stuarts #Stewarts #History
May 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
#OTD 7 July 1537

Madeleine of Valois, 16 #QueenofScots daughter of #FrançoisI & Claude, 1st wife of #JamesV, died in her husband's arms at Holyrood Palace

Totally smitten, James insisted on her hand despite her poor health

The 'Summer Queen' had arrived in Scotland that May

#History
#Stuarts
July 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
#OTD 18 Oct 1541

#MargaretTudor died at Methven Castle, Perthshire

The eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork she married #JamesIV joining the royal houses of England & Scotland

#QueenofScots from 1503-13 & after James was killed at #Flodden was regent for their son #JamesV
October 18, 2024 at 5:29 AM
#OTD
15th May 1567
Mary, Queen of Scots & James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell were married according to Protestant rites at 10am (at either Holyrood Palace or Holyrood Abbey)

#MaryQueenofScots #JamesHepburn #EarlofHepburn #QueenofScots #DukeofOrkney #Stuarts #Scotland #History
May 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
#OTD
23rd November 1589
King James VI of Scotland married Anne of Denmark at the Bishop’s Palace at Oslo.

www.instagram.com/p/DCss29TNFP...

#AnneofDenmark #JamesVIofScotland #QueenofScots #KingofScots #QueenofScotland #KingofScotland #Denmark #Scotland #Stuarts #Oldenburg #History
November 23, 2024 at 4:43 AM