Mary Queen of Scots House, Roxburghshire, United Kingdom

Queen Mary's House is a sixteenth century building in Jedburgh which is where Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed for a few weeks in 1566, althought there is some doubt whether the Queen really stayed in this particular building. The museum has concentrated on telling Queen Mary's story for the last thirty years.

It is a three-storey stone-built building with a four-storey tower. The roof was originally thatched and it was later covered with tiles. Today the roofs are finished with grey slate.

The building is open to the public and there is no charge. Visitors can tour the inside via a stone spiral staircase. In each of the rooms are artefacts and boards explaining the history of the building and the background to Queen Mary's life and eventual execution. The extensive grounds include pear trees that were planted in the 21st century. The trees are of the variety that were grown in the area when the farming of pears was a major occupation in the town.

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Gemma Shipman (2 months ago)
Free to enter , you can donate it you would like. Worth a visit. Educational and the children also likes exploring and looking at a the items Close by to castle, also free and the Abbey which you do pay to enter. Then you can browse around the local shops in the area. Worth a visit.

Dianna Lichtenwalner (2 months ago)
Beautifully done tour of an amazingly preserved historic building. The grounds were also very lovely, with lots of flowers and lush grass.

Paul (3 months ago)
Free to enter (donations accepted) right next to Jedburghs free car park. Worth a visit to learn a bit of religious Scottish history. Castle nearby also free to visit. Well done Jedburgh ?

Janet Bee (3 months ago)
Very interesting and informative. Lots to see and read but set out in small sections. Free entry and donations are requested, so please give whatever you can.

G&C Gullen (3 months ago)
Mary Queen of Scots house is a great museum. There is so much information about Mary's time in Jedburgh and about her life. It is free entry which is amazing.

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