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Ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots
Beheaded by Elizabeth I in 1587, Mary Stuart haunts numerous locations: Fotheringhay, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace. The executioner needed three blows—her lips moved for fifteen minutes after.
1587 - Present
Multiple locations, UK
500+ witnesses
Mary, Queen of Scots haunts many locations across Britain.
The History
According to historical records:
Mary Stuart:
- Queen of Scotland
- Rival to Elizabeth I
- Imprisoned 19 years
- Executed for treason
- February 8, 1587
The Execution
The horror:
- Three blows needed
- First missed
- Second struck back of head
- Third severed
- Lips moved afterward
Haunted Locations
She haunts:
- Fotheringhay Castle (execution site)
- Edinburgh Castle
- Holyrood Palace
- Bolton Castle
- Other imprisonments
Edinburgh Castle
At Edinburgh:
- Seen in Queen Mary’s apartments
- Where her son was born
- Cold spots
- Apparition sightings
- Strange feelings
Holyrood Palace
At Holyrood:
- Her secretary Rizzio murdered
- Blood stain won’t fade
- Her ghost seen
- In private chambers
- Near the bloodstain
Fotheringhay
Where she died:
- Castle now ruined
- But presence felt
- Execution site haunted
- Village reports
- Memory persists
The Ghost
Appearances include:
- Regal woman
- Tudor dress
- Sometimes headless
- Sorrowful demeanor
- Dignified bearing