cone Abbey, in Perthshire Scotland, was the setting for the crowning of many of the Scottish Kings throughout the Medieval period. The abbey no longer exists but a new building called Scone Palace was built in its place. The Abbey was the home of the Stone of Scone, or Stone of Destiny, a sacred stone used during the coronation of the Scottish Kings. The Stone of Scone was taken from the Abbey in 1296 by Edward I and installed at Westminster Abbey for 700 years until it was returned to Scotland and is now kept at Edinburgh Castle.Location
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Scone Abbey
| County | Perthshire | Categories | |
| Remains | Very litte if any at all | Access | No Access - Private |
| County |
| Perthshire |
| Categories |
| Remains |
| Very litte if any at all |
| Access |
| No Access - Private |
cone Abbey, in Perthshire Scotland, was the setting for the crowning of many of the Scottish Kings throughout the Medieval period. The abbey no longer exists but a new building called Scone Palace was built in its place. The Abbey was the home of the Stone of Scone, or Stone of Destiny, a sacred stone used during the coronation of the Scottish Kings. The Stone of Scone was taken from the Abbey in 1296 by Edward I and installed at Westminster Abbey for 700 years until it was returned to Scotland and is now kept at Edinburgh Castle.Timeline
1057
Macbeth was killed by Malcolm III, also known as Malcolm Canmore, who later became the King of Scotland. Macbeth was succeeded by his stepson Lulach who was crowned at Scone.
1058
Malcolm had killed Macbeth at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. Macbeth's stepson Lulach was crowned king and reigned for four months until he too was killed at Strathbogie. Malcolm became King of the Scots and was crowned at Scone.
1153
After the death of David I Malcolm became king. He was crowned at Scone Abbey.
1165
On the death of Malcolm IV his brother, William, became the king of the Scots. William was crowned at Scone.
1214
Alexander was crowned at Scone.
1249
Alexander was crowned at Scone.
1292
Balliol was crowned at Scone Abbey on St. Andrew's Day.
1296
The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to Edward I. Balliol was allowed to retire to France some years later. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England took the Stone of Scone.
1306
Robert Bruce was crowned King of Scotland At Scone Abbey.
1331
Nov 24
King David II, at the age of 7, was crowned King of Scotland at Scone.
1332
Edward Balliol was crowned king of Scotland at Scone but was quickly forced over the border back to England prompting Edward III's assaults.
1337
Robert (III), the future king of Scotland, was born at Scone.
1371
Robert II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Abbey.
1390
Robert II, King of the Scots died at the age of seventy-four and was succeeded by Robert III who ruled from 1390 to 1406. Robert II was buried at Scone Abbey.
1424
James I, King of Scotland was crowned at Scone Abbey.
