M1567R Plaque for Mary, Queen of Scotland

M1567R Plaque for Mary, Queen of Scotland Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

ED4M0B

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30.2 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3522 x 3000 px | 29.8 x 25.4 cm | 11.7 x 10 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

26 December 2014

Location:

The Quadrant of the City Chambers, off Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland

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INSCRIPTION: ON THIS SITE STOOD THE LODGING OF SIR SIMON PRESTON OF CRAIGMILLAR PROVOST OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH 1566-7 IN WHICH LODGING MARY QUEEN OF SCOTLAND AFTER HER SURRENDER TO THE CONFEDERATE LORDS AT CARBERRY HILL SPENT HER LAST NIGHT IN EDIN- BURGH 15TH JUNE 1567. ON THE FOLLOWING EVENING SHE WAS CONVEYED TO HOLYROOD AND THEREAFTER TO LOCHLEVEN CASTLE AS A STATE PRISONER. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE LORD PROVOST MAGISTRATES AND COUNCIL OF EDINBURGH MAR 1894