Mary, Queen of Scots discredited as "almost complete fantasy". Mary's courage at her execution helped establish her popular image as the heroic victim in a dramatic tragedy. Mary, Queen of Scots Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of King James V, was six days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne. She spent most of her childhood in France while Scotland was ruled by regents, and in 1558,
Queen of Scots (train) both afford the asking price and guarantee the safe future of these unique vehicles. West Coast Railways at Carnforth purchased the train outright in 2008 and have since fully restored it, albeit in a non-authentic livery. The train now makes at least two visits to Scotland during the summer months, providing personal transport for present day owner David Smith. The name "The Queen of Scots" was originally given to an LNER/BR Pullman train which ran from to via , , and . Through-trains from London to Scotland on the West Coast route did not initially have dining cars although the