Historic Scotland has unveiled a Mary Queen of Scots statue at Linlithglow Palace, West Lothian.

The seven foot bronze statue was carved by apprentice stonemasons from Historic Scotland, with the lettering completed by an apprentice painter.

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Historic Scotland's Director of Conservation, Dr David Mitchell, said: "This unveiling is the fruition of many years of hard work from the Marie Stuart Society, and indeed our own staff at Historic Scotland, which has involved a number of apprentices, palace staff, and conservation personnel."

The statue was commissioned by the Marie Stuart Society following several years of fundraising.

(LM/CD)