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Mary, Queen of Scots

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick · United Kingdom  ·  Mary reads Elizabeth's letter

Mary, Queen of Scots filmed at Alnwick Castle, Alnwick. With added French spires, this Northumberland castle stands in for a French castle, and later as a Scottish palace. On screen it's French castle.

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick

Where to go

55.415783, -1.706078

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
On screen
French castle
In real life
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Alnwick Castle today

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Questions

Where exactly did Mary, Queen of Scots film at Alnwick Castle?
At 55.415783, -1.706078 in Alnwick. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Alnwick Castle?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Alnwick Castle?
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