It is said that the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots haunts the Talbot Hotel. The oak staircase, like other parts of the building, was brought from the ruins of Fotheringhay - it was down these steps that she walked to her execution.
The hotels oak beams, open fires and transomed windows all recall the glorious Elizabethan age now combined with all the comforts modern day living can provide.
A cosy bar and intimate restaurant offer real ales, fine wines and traditional British fare. There are 39 en-suite bedrooms and the hotel has fully up-to-date meeting and conference rooms.
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