What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Mary Queen of Scots visit 1566. It is believed that Mary, Queen of Scots lodged here during her visit to Jedburgh in 1566 to conduct a royal inspection of the Border country. While here she was taken ill and nearly died after an epic journey to Hermitage Castle. As she awaited her execution in 1587 legend has it that she said, "Would that I died at Jethart" (Jedburgh). Recorded plaque organisation: Royal Burgh of Jedburgh.
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- Darrin Antrobus, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jim Barton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alex McGregor, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- James Denham, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Brown, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mark Anderson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- M J Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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