Edinburgh Mary Queen of Scots Tour

Our fantastic private guided Mary Queen of Scots tour is a fantastic way to explore many of the locations that were connected to Mary, including her birth, departure to France, return and reign and time in Scotland.
Mary Stuart was a devout Catholic and held claim to the English throne. She was considered a great danger to Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth ultimately hanged Mary for treason after almost 19 years under house arrest.

Your friendly and knowledgeable driver guide will take you on a journey of discovery exploring many sights within easy reach of Edinburgh onboard your private Mercedes Minivan. Hear the stories that make these locations famous in Scottish history. You will also see many other sights along the way.

Our vehicles are the perfect size to squeeze down the country lanes that many of the locations are found whilst still being spacious and comfortable for up to 6 guests.

What's included:

• Professional local guide
• Bottled water for each guest
• Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
• Live commentary on board

Not included:

• Access to monuments visited (we recommend a purchasing a Scottish Heritage Pass (we can do this for you)
• All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Stirling Castle

Castle Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1EJ

Mary spent a considerable amount of time at Stirling Castle throughout her life. She was crowned in the chapel at Stirling Castle when just 6 days old and returned to the crown palace many times in her adult life.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Falkland Palace & Garden

Cupar, 11 miles north of Kirkcaldy and 11 miles south-west of Cupar., Falkland, KY15 7BY

Arguably one of the most impressive preserved 16th century buildings in the world, Falkland Palace was a royal retreat. Mary spent her downtime here and played tennis at what is now the world’s oldest tennis court.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Linlithgow Palace

9 Kirkgate, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL

The birthplace of Mary, Linlithgow Palace was a ‘half way house’ between Edinburgh and Stirling and was often used as a recreation and entertainment venue for the Scottish Royal Family.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar Castle Road, , Edinburgh, EH16 4SY

Craigmillar is often referred to as Edinburgh’s ‘other castle’. Mary spent two periods of her life here, once whilst quite unwell after the birth of her son and again before the murder of her Husband in the ‘Craigmillar plot’.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included