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The Last Letter - A Special International Women's Day Episode

Nicky Season 5 Episode 10

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To mark International Women's Day, Nicky visits one of the most extraordinary pieces of Scottish history currently on public display, the last letter ever written by Mary Queen of Scots.

Written in the early hours of 8th February 1587, just hours before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle, the letter is now on free display at Perth Museum until 26th April 2026, the first time it has been displayed north of Edinburgh in modern times.

Nicky reflects on what it feels like to stand in front of this remarkable piece of history, the composure of Mary's handwriting, and why her words still resonate more than 400 years later.

🏛️ Perth Museum - Free admission 📅 Open until 26th April 2026 ⏰ Last admission 4.40pm Mon-Sat | 3.40pm Sunday

📚 AK Bell Library, Perth - Linked display Burns' Lament of Mary Queen of Scots & Liz Lochhead manuscripts ⏰ Tue-Thu 10am-4pm | Sat 9.30am-1pm

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