The hotel’s origins date from the timber hostelry of 638 AD but the Talbot was rebuilt using stone from the ruins of Fotheringhay Castle in 1626. The ghost of Mary Queen of Scots, who was executed at the castle, is said to haunt parts of the hotel. Oak beams and open fires. Several different rooms and areas available. Function room upstairs. Coffee shop and patisserie. Good outdoor areas. Popular for weddings with up to 100 guests.