The Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

History Hit

Myths, Folklore, Mystery, History, Ghosts, Society & Culture, Murder, Ufos, True Crime, Paranormal, Supernatural, Serial Killers

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

*TW: This episode contains references to sexual violence.*

Mary Queen of Scots' life was defined by violence, heartbreak and ultimately, betrayal.

Since her bloody death at the hands of her cousin, Elizabeth I, many have claimed to have seen chilling sightings of her ghost.

What are these sightings like? And what do they say about the tragic events of her life? And what do they say about the history of Scottish ghost culture?

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Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Edited by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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1:00.7	Hi there, it's Maddie.
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1:14.3	Hello and welcome to After Dark. I'm Maddie.
1:15.2	And I'm Anthony.
1:18.3	And in this episode, we're going to be talking about some chilling sightings of the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots.
1:20.8	Along the way, we're going to be talking about Scottish ghost culture.
1:23.5	And of course, Mary's tragic story.
1:25.7	But first, before we do, we're going to roll back the years to Scotland in 1542, when, as a baby,
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