10 Films & TV Shows Set In Scotland During The 16th Century

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  Mary Queen of Scots

  Scotland The 16th Century

  Bow to No One — In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

  Released in 2018 • 124 minutes
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  Reign: Season 1

  Scotland The 16th Century

  Hidden between the lines of the history books is the story of Mary Stuart, the young woman the world would come to know as Mary, Queen of Scots. The teenage Mary is already a headstrong monarch - beautiful, passionate and poised at the very beginning of her tumultuous rise to power. Arriving in France with four close friends as her ladies-in-waiting, Mary has been sent to secure Scotland's strategic alliance by formalizing her arranged engagement to the French king's dashing son, Prince Francis. But the match isn't signed and sealed, it depends more on politics, religion and secret agendas than affairs of the heart. Prince Francis is intrigued by the fiery Scot, but like most young men, he resists the idea of settling down into marriage, especially when he has a history with a lady of the court and his own point of view on the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland. Still, an attraction between Mary and Francis is ignited.

  Released in 2013 •
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  Highlander: Endgame

  New York Scotland The 16th Century The 1990s The 2000s

  It will take two immortals to defeat the ultimate evil. But in the end, there can be only one. — Immortals Connor and Duncan Macleod join forces against a man from Connor's distant past in the highlands of Scotland, Kell, an immensely powerful immortal who leads an army of equally powerful and deadly immortal swordsmen and assassins. No immortal alive has been able to defeat Kell yet, and neither Connor nor Duncan are skilled enough themselves to take him on and live. The two of them eventually come to one inevitable conclusion; one of them must die so that the combined power of both the Highlanders can bring down Kell for good. There can be only one... the question is, who will it be?

  Released in 2000 • 87 minutes
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  Highlander III: The Sorcerer

  New York Scotland 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇦 Morocco The 1990s The 18th Century The 16th Century

  Throughout time they have hunted each other fulfilling the prophecy, that there can be only one. — Starts off in the 15th century, with Connor McLeod training with another immortal swordsman, the Japanese sorcerer Nakano. When an evil immortal named Kane kills the old wizard, the resulting battle leaves him buried in an underground cave. When Kane resurfaces in the 20th century to create havoc, it's up to McLeod to stop him.

  Released in 1994 • 99 minutes
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  Highlander

  New York Scotland 🇪🇸 Spain The 1980s The 1940s The 16th Century The 18th Century

  There can be only one. — He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

  Released in 1986 • 116 minutes
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  Mary, Queen of Scots

  Scotland The 16th Century

  MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman. — Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.

  Released in 1971 • 128 minutes
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  The Heart of a Queen

  Scotland The 16th Century

  As the title "The Queen's Heart" suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott's eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her.

  Released in 1940 • 103 minutes
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  Mary of Scotland

  Scotland The 16th Century

  History called her "The Temptress"! — The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.

  Released in 1936 • 123 minutes
• The Lady of the Lake

  Scotland The 16th Century

  In 15th century Scotland, a woman of an outlaw clan tries to rescue both her father and her lover when they're captured by the king's men.

  Released in 1928 •
• The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

  Scotland England The 16th Century

  The Dauphin's widow weds a lord and is executed for plotting against the queen.

  Released in 1924 •