It replaced a stronghold previously razed by his father, Malcolm III, who defeated rival Macbeth. Over time, the site ...

In Exile, which follows Mary, Queen of Scots years in captivity in England and eventual execution, Rosemary Goring is able to ...

In her new biography of Mary,, Herald columnist Rosemary Goring covers the long years she spent in captivity in England. It was, ...

A letter jointly signed by Mary Queen of Scots and her husband, Lord Darnley, urging a Highland family to maintain peace around Inverness has sold for £15,000 at auction in Edinburgh.

Margaret Douglas was a formidable figure in Tudor history. A cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, her position in Tudor politics was ...

A study by CEWE has revealed the UK's best walks, including one with a castle that once hosted Mary Queen of Scots.

The opening of Inverness Castle as a new £39m tourist attraction has been delayed until later this year. Work to redevelop ...

A Scottish castle, which was set to reopen in the summer, is now facing a delay. The opening of a £39 million transformation of Inverness Castle to create a ‘world class’ visitor attraction has been ...

Hidden deep on the Balmoral Estate, the summer residence of the Royal Family, the bewildering Balmoral cairns are slowly revealing their fascinating backstory to visitors.

Wealthy Americans fleeing the US after the election of Donald Trump are driving a boom in sales of Scottish castles.

A winking Emmanuel Macron chatted with the Princess of Wales after clinking glasses with the royal during last night's ...