Past events 
Hampton Court Palace – 27 May 18
Hampton Court Palace – Sunday 27th May 2018 – Meeting Alison and Richard at the front door 12 noon. Look around the house then gardens. There is no MQS relevant memorabilia however they did hold a conference at the end of 1568, but unfortunately there are no records and the rooms where it was held… Read More ›
Summer outing to Falkland Palace and St Monans – 07 Jul 18
Summer outing to Falkland Palace and St Monans to visit the site of the “forgotten” Battle of St Monans
Coronation of James VI lecture at Church of Holy Rude, Stirling – 29 Jul 18
The 451st Anniversary Lecture of the Coronation of James VI will take place at the Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling on Sunday 29 July 2018 at 7.30pm. It will be delivered by Jane E Dawson, John Laing Professor Emerita of Reformation History, University of Edinburgh and the title of her talk is “What… Read More ›
Talk by David Templeman entitled “Sheffield to Fotheringhay” – 21 Sep 18
Talk by David Templeman entitled “Sheffield to Fotheringhay”.
Apethorpe Palace – 18 Aug 18
More details to follow.
“Highland Tour” in Inverness – 13/14 Oct 18
Weekend of 13/14 October 2018 – “Highland Tour” – meeting in Inverness. Programme will follow Jean Gordon through her life and after her divorce from the Earl of Bothwell.
English Branch AGM – 29/30 Sep 18
The English branch AGM on Saturday 29th September will be held at the Leewood Hotel, Buxton Plus an Audience with Mary Queen of Scots whilst captive, in the Old Hall, Buxton, on Sunday 30th at 10.30am.
Christmas lunch and branch AGM – 24 Nov 18
Saturday, 24 November 2018 – “Christmas” lunch and branch AGM at Apex Heights, Edinburgh
Society Annual Gathering 2018
Dear Society members, Please find links below to the programme and registration form for our forthcoming Annual Gathering. Our Constitution requires us to hold the Gathering at ‘a suitable place of Marian interest’ and as this year marks the 450th Anniversary of Mary’s stay in Carlisle, it is very appropriate that we selected this (at… Read More ›
Talk – Margaret Lumsdaine – Castles of the Loire, 19 Mar 18
Scottish Branch – On Monday 19 March Margaret Lumsdaine, former President of the Society, will give an illustrated talk on the castles of the Loire giving an insight into the Renaissance court of France in Mary’s days. Please note this talk will be held in the afternoon commencing at 2pm in the Library of the… Read More ›
