The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own
right, and also the consorts, have largely been neglected in
conventional history books.
One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the
notorious Lady MacBeth. Was she really the wicked woman depicted in
Shakespeare's famous play? Was St Margaret a demure and obedient wife?
Why did Margaret Logie exercise such an influence over her husband,
David II, and have we underestimated James VI's consort, Anne of
Denmark, frequently written off as a stupid and wilful woman? These are
just a few of the questions addressed by Dr Marshall in her
entertaining, impeccably researched book.