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The life of Mary, Queen of Scots - National Trust for Scotland
WEBJan 23, 2019 · Mary enjoyed riding and hunting in the French countryside. In April 1558, at the age of 15, Mary married the 14-year-old Dauphin Francis in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. A year later, King Henri died, and Mary became Queen of Scotland and France. However, her reign of France was brief, for in 1560 Francis became ill and died.
Viaduct - National Trust for Scotland
WEBViaduct. The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a renowned feat of Victorian engineering and the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland. It takes the West Highland Railway over the River Finnan 100ft below, on its journey between Fort William and Mallaig – and is one of the most picturesque train rides in the world. Built in the 1890s by ‘Concrete ...
Places - National Trust for Scotland
WEBSearch our places. Explore by place type. Castles and battlefields, gardens and glens, islands and wildlife… enjoyed and protected.
The Battle of Culloden - National Trust for Scotland
WEBThe Battle of Culloden. The course of British, European and world history was changed at Culloden on 16 April 1746. A ferocious war had come to Scotland, dividing families and setting clan against clan. It was here that the Jacobite army took their last stand to reclaim the thrones of Britain from the Hanoverians for a Stuart king.
Mackintosh - National Trust for Scotland
WEBMackintosh’s early life and career. Born in Glasgow on 7 June 1868, Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of eleven children. All of his brothers either died in infancy or left to live overseas, so Charles grew up alongside his five sisters as the only boy in his family. Even as a student and young adult, he would spend most of his time around women.
Planning your visit - National Trust for Scotland
WEBPlanning your visit. Please note that car parking is limited at peak times. For a visit to the museum and battlefield we recommend approximately 2 hours to make the most of your trip, although avid history fans can easily spend 3–4 hours on site. Please note that luggage storage is not available. Drones are not allowed over the battlefield.
Membership - National Trust for Scotland
WEBMembership. Join us to protect, share and enjoy the places we all love in Scotland. As a member, you’ll enjoy unlimited access to the heritage in our care and amazing experiences – explore our great outdoors and iconic landscapes, delve into Scotland’s rich cultural history, make new memories with loved ones, and enjoy days out that ...
Things to do and see on the North Coast 500 - National Trust for …
WEBBrilliant Beaches. One of the most impressive thing about northern Scotland is the beaches. All around the coast you’ll find sheltered stretches of soft white sand – perfect for strolling, surfing, swimming and walking the dog! One of our favourite beaches along the NC 500 is Balnakeil Beach, near Durness. For most of the year this curved ...
Village - National Trust for Scotland
WEBThe village as we see it today was laid out by the Reverend Neil Mackenzie in the 1830s and consists of a crescent of houses with associated cultivation plots, all within a head dyke. The houses built in the 1830s were typical Hebridean blackhouses – single-roomed, with the cattle being accommodated inside them in winter. In the 1860s new ...