A communion cup belonging to Mary Queen of Scots has "returned home". The cup, known as the Luck of Workington, had been ...

Historian Gareth Russell has written Queen James, a biography of King James VI and I - the last king of Scotland - who moved to London ...

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

Thea Musgrave’s rarely performed Mary, Queen of Scots makes its London and English National Opera (ENO) premiere in February ...

The 17th-century artist’s likeness of the young Hapsburg, currently on view at the Norton Simon Museum in California, ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...

Several English locations have been used to represent Scottish settings in the hit Starz series Outlander, with one castle in ...

A VINTAGE Scottish historic site sign is for sale on eBay for £5000. The sign was used at the centuries-old site where James V and Mary Queen of Scots were born. The palace, which originated from a ...

"Congregations of buildings of national importance should not be solely responsible for the bulk of repair, maintenance and sustainability of a historic building of this standing." ...

The prison scenes were filmed at various locations, with an exterior shot of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland standing in for the fictional Wentworth Prison. It's here that Jamie endures brutal ...

Another filming location for Wentworth Prison was Linlithgow Palace in Edinburgh, the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Outlander fans will also recognise Scotland as the stand-in for the New World, ...