Stone of Scone, Moot Hill, Scone Palace, Perthshire

Replica of the Stone of Scone or Stone of Destiny, the coronation stone of the kings of Scotland for centuries (38 kings were crowned here), on Moot Hill, the crowning hill of the kings of Scotland, in front of a 17th century chapel, in the grounds of Scone Palace, rebuilt 1802-12 by William Atkinson in late Georgian Gothic style, Perthshire, Scotland. The original stone was moved in 1296 and is now at Edinburgh castle. There was originally a church, then priory, then abbey on this site before it became a home. The palace is now open to the public. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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1802-12 Atkinson Crowning Destiny Moot Perthshire Replica Scone

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