Tutbury Castle
Tutbury Castle near Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire is a ruined medieval castle with a long and dramatic history, most notably as one of the principal places of captivity for Mary Queen of Scots during her long imprisonment in England between 1568 and 1587. Mary was held at Tutbury on four separate occasions, and the castle's association with the Scottish queen who was finally executed at Fotheringhay in 1587 gives it a particular resonance in the history of the Tudor period. The castle dates from the Norman Conquest and was developed over several centuries as the seat of the de Ferrers earls and later the Duchy of Lancaster. The site is managed as a visitor attraction with guided tours, costumed interpretation and events exploring the castle's history. The surrounding South Derbyshire landscape and the nearby town of Burton upon Trent with its brewing heritage provide additional visitor interest.