Mary Queen Of Scots’ Visitors Centre — Attraction in Scotland

Extremely interesting and intriguing museum/visitor centre situated in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh. As the name suggests it is dedicated to Mary Queens of Scots detailing the history of her life from life to to death in a very informative manner. The visitor centre houses the exhibition over 3 floors and it tells the story of Mary Queen of Scots in chronological order and some of the keys events that led to her being queen and also keys events leading up to her death. The exhibition over the three floors is laid out in a very easy to understand way and also the chronological order of the exhibition keeps you intrigued and focused on the story of Mary Queen of Scots as you go round. There are also some interesting artefacts to see such as The Portrait Miniature, Mary Queen of Scots Death Mask and also some tapestries which are in excellent condition and decently presented. Admission into the place is also free with donations welcome and this is a very welcome addition. There is a small gift shop at the place selling a decent range of gifts at affordable prices. Overall this is a marvellous and magnificent attraction to visit and makes for an interesting and intriguing day out. Definitely worth a visit whilst...

Set in the centre of historic Jedburgh, this 16th century towerhouse tells the story of Scotland’s tragic queen – Mary’s month in Jedburgh in 1566 was a turning point in her life. The displays of paintings, objects and textiles associated with Mary explore not only her life and times, but also the cult that has grown up around her story.

The period feel inside the house has been preserved with thoughtful design that allows the story of Mary’s life to be presented in an engaging way. The Rogues Gallery introduces the individuals in the drama of Mary’s life, while the Last Letter Room reveals her final thoughts before her execution.

Also find out about her ill-fated ride to Hermitage Castle to meet her adviser and future husband, the Earl of Bothwell, which resulted in her falling gravely ill. She would later lament ‘Would that I had died in Jedburgh.’

The house sits in attractive gardens, home to some of Jedburgh’s famous pear trees, descendants of the original trees planted around Jedburgh Abbey in the...

A fabulous museum, thoughtfully curated with a fantastic audio tour. The quality of the displays, including excellent replica furniture by a local craftsman and replica tapestries. The museum exhibition comprehensively covers Mary's life, more concentrated info than anywhere else. The audio tour and information panels are thoughtfully designed to complement each other and guide you through the rooms through an interesting and thought-provoking narrative. The jewel in the crown is the poignant display in the final rooms of Mary's execution, and a beautiful glass and steel sculpture. The beautiful grounds are meticulously kept by local volunteers and offer a green haven for reflection following your visit - including famous Jeddart pears growing!

The colleague at the desk was incredibly knowledgeable and really brought the place to life with excellent additional information about Mary, the exhibition, and other places to visit...