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 King Edward I and installed at Westminster Abbey for 700 years until it was returned to Scotland and is now kept at Edinburgh Castle. The Stone of Destiny was taken to England to be part of the ceremonies of the coronation of King Charles III in May of 2023.Abbey
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Scone Abbey
| County | Categories | ||
| Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | No Access - Private |
| Location | 56.4179,-3.404037 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Very little if any at all |
| Access |
No Access - Private |
| Location |
| 56.4179,-3.404037 |
| Directions |
| N/A |
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 King Edward I and installed at Westminster Abbey for 700 years until it was returned to Scotland and is now kept at Edinburgh Castle. The Stone of Destiny was taken to England to be part of the ceremonies of the coronation of King Charles III in May of 2023.Location
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- Edward (I, King of England 1272-1307)
- Constantine (I, Ruler of the Scots 863 - 877)
- Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942)
- Malcolm (II, Scottish King)
- Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093)
- Malcolm (IV, Scottish King 1153-1165)
- Duncan (I, Scottish king)
- Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094)
- Lulach (Scottish King)
- Donald (I, Ruler of the Scots 858 - 863)
- Donald (II, King of Scotland 889-900)
- Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097)
- David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153)
- David (II, King of the Scots 1329-1371)
- Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124)
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1057
August
Macbeth is killed and Lulach becomes king
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
March
Malcolm III becomes King of the Scots
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. [1]
1115
...
Scone Abbey founded
Alexander I of Scotland founded an abbey at Scone favouring the Augustinian canons to populate it.
1120
...
Augustinians at Scone
While his mother, Margaret, favoured the Benedictines, Alexander I of Scotland favoured the Augustinians and introduced them to Scone around this year. [2]
1153
June
Malcolm IV becomes King of the Scots
After the death of David I Malcolm became king. He was crowned at Scone Abbey. [3]
1165
December
William I 'the Lion' becomes king of the Scots
On the death of Malcolm IV his brother, William, became the king of the Scots. William was crowned at Scone.
1292
November 30
John Balliol become King of the Scots
Balliol was crowned at Scone Abbey on St. Andrew's Day.
1296
July
Balliol: Surrenders at Stracathro, Edward takes the Stone of Scone
The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to King Edward I and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England took the Stone of Scone. [1]
1306
March 25
Robert Bruce is crowned Robert I of Scotland
Robert Bruce was crowned King of Scotland At Scone Abbey.
1331
November 24
David II is crowned
King David II, at the age of 7, was crowned King of Scotland at Scone.
1332
September 24
Balliol crowned king of Scotland
Edward Balliol was crowned king of Scotland at Scone but was quickly forced over the border back to England prompting King Edward III's assaults. [4]
1337
August 14
Robert III is born at Scone
Robert (III), the future king of Scotland, was born at Scone.
1390
April 19
Robert III becomes King of the Scots
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. [3]
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Selection of references used:
- 1: J.D. Mackie, A History of Scotland, 1978, ISBN:0-7139-1206-5, Penguin Books (1978), Harborne Library
- 2: -, Scottish Abbeys, ISBN:11-490475-8, Her Majesty's Stationery Office
- 3: Susan Ross, The Castles of Scotland, ISBN:0-85097-184-5
- 4: John Harvey, The Black Prince and his age, ISBN:0-7134-3148-2, Erdington Library
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