The hauntings of Mary Queen of Scots

There are many royal ghosts and especially of ghost queens but one of the most active ghosts is Mary Stuart, or Mary I of Scotland. She's better known as Mary Queen of Scots. Born on 8th December 1542, in Linlithgow Palace, she experienced an adventurous but very turbulent life full of tragedy. It was believed Mary was part of sinister plots and was accused of treason. She was beheaded in 1857 at Fotheringhay Castle. 

Ever since then, her ghost has been sighted all over the country. Soon after her execution, Mary's ghost was seen at Craignethan Castle in Lanarkshire, where she'd lived with her violent second husband. There have been two apparitions seen called a "pink lady" and a "green lady". It's believed the "pink lady" is Mary and the "green lady" is a lady-in-waiting. Growing up in France, Mary was surrounded by a group of flowery girls called the "Four Mary's" who were daughters of nobles. 

Mary's ghost has been witnessed at Stirling Castle, Hermitage Castle, Borthwick Castle and of course Craignethan Castle where she was a prisoner. She's been haunting Tutbury Castle and also even at the Tower of London, Queen's Park and even Talbot Hotel in Oundle. Mary's ghost has also appeared overseas in Dragsholm Castle in Denmark. Some of the places are haunted by Mary's ghost even though she never visited there. Mary died centuries ago but it seems like her poor spirit is unable to find peace.  

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