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Mary Stuart stone plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This stone commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates the landing in Leith of Marie Stuart, Queen of Scots, upon her return from France on 19th August 1561. Placed here by the Marie Stuart Society in the year of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2002. Recorded plaque organisation: Marie Stuart Society.

From the Open Plaques record 58798

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