We hold it, look through it, clean it, clink it, and break it; but how much do you really know about GLASS?

Opening on 23 January 2026 the last letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots will go on display at Perth Museum, leaving the National Library of Scotland’s secure storage facilities for the first time in a generation.

Since her death more than 400 years ago, Mary’s story has continued to intrigue and inspire people across the centuries, including two other legendary Scots; Robert Burns and Liz Lochhead.

Ignite your creativity at our writing workshops inspired by the last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots and writings about her by celebrated poets, including Liz Lochhead and Robert Burns.

Artist and art historian Martin Beek will examine Millais’s lifelong association with Perthshire and its hauntingly beautiful landscapes.

Step behind the scenes to discover some of the 500,000 objects in the collection, housed at Perth Art Gallery and cared for by the Culture Perth & Kinross Collections Team.