Homecoming

The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots

Rosemary Goring

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English

Birlinn Ltd
01 December 2022

History; British & Irish history; Social & cultural history

One of the most famous queens in history, Mary Stuart lived in her homeland for just twelve years: as a dauntless child who laughed at her friendsʼ seasickness as they sailed to safety in France and later, on her return as a 18-year-old widow to take control of a nation riven with factions, dissent and religious strife. Brief though her time in Scotland was, her experience profoundly influenced who she was and what happened to her.

In this book, Rosemary Goring tells the story of Mary’s Scottish years through the often dramatic and atmospheric locations and settings where the events that shaped her life took place and also examines the part Scotland, and its tumultuous court and culture, played in her downfall. Whether or not Mary Stuart emerges blameless or guilty, in this evocative retelling she can be seen for who she really was.

Locations included:

Linlithgow Palace
* Stirling Castle
* Dumbarton Castle
* Leith
* Holyrood Palace
* Crichton Castle
* Darnaway Castle
* Huntly Castle
* Spynie Palace
* Falkland Palace
* Seton Palace
* St Andrews and Fife
* Dunbar Castle
* Edinburgh Castle
* Traquair House
* Hermitage Castle
* Jedburgh, Mary Queen of Scots House
* Craigmillar Castle
* Edinburgh and Kirk o’ Field
* Borthwick Castle
* Carberry Hill
* Lochleven Castle
* Langside
* Dundrennan Abbey

By: Rosemary Goring
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 578g
ISBN: 9781780277233
ISBN 10: 1780277237
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rosemary Goring worked for the publisher W&R Chambers as a reference editor before becoming literary editor of Scotland on Sunday. She is currently literary editor and columnist for The Herald and Sunday Herald. She is also the author of two historical novels, After Flodden and Dacre's War, and the editor of the bestselling Scotland: The Autobiography, which was published to great acclaim in 2007.

Reviews for Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots

'Brings into vibrant focus some lesser-known, intimate details about the young queen that make her wholly relatable today' -- Sally McDonald * Sunday Post * 'Like Mary, Homecoming is fresh and flighty, maddening, but irresistibly unbuttoned' -- Jessie Childs * Times * 'If anyone was able to add anything fresh to the story of Mary's life...then it would be Rosemary Goring, who has carved out an eminent role for herself as a highly respected author of books about Scottish history' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'Rosemary's book breathes life into this legendary Queen' * Southern Reporter * 'Whether or not Mary Stuart emerges blameless or guilty, she can be seen for who she really was... thanks to Rosemary's painstaking research' -- Julie Currie * East Fife Mail * 'a nicely measured book, intelligent, engaging and well-balanced' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *