Queen Mary's House (Jedburgh)
Queen Mary's House is a museum in the small Scottish town of Jedburgh in the Council Area Scottish Borders . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. A former classification as a Scheduled Monument was lifted in 1998.
history
After Jedburgh Castle was destroyed in 1409, a total of six Peel Towers were built in the area . The Queen Mary's House, built in the late 16th century, is the last of them to survive. It served as the residential building for the local laird .
It is possible that in the past the building was integrated into a row of houses as a closed construction . Despite a tradition that has also flowed into the name of Queen Mary's House, it seems doubtful whether Queen Maria Stuart found shelter in the house, even if it was late in construction . A fireplace on the first floor was relocated during the 17th century. F. S. Oliver of Edgerston acquired Queen Mary's House in 1928 and donated it to the city. A museum was opened there in 1987 on the 400th year of the Queen's death. It deals with the life of Maria Stuart. Among other things, her death mask is on display there.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Information from the City of Jedburgh
- Entry on Queen Mary's House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 28 ′ 43.2 " N , 2 ° 33 ′ 9.7" W.