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Stone of Scone: procession to Castle Crown Room
Unknown, 1996, Photograph
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Stone of Scone: procession to Castle Crown Room
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2002
Title
Stone of Scone: procession to Castle Crown Room
Description
A procession of vehicles, soldiers and military bands travels up the Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Large crowds of spectators stand on the pavement. Saltire flags fly from the flagpoles.
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Unknown
Date
1996
Size
25.2 x 17 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The 'Stone of Scone' or 'Stone of Destiny' was used for many centuries in the coronation of Scottish monarchs. It was captured from the abbey at Scone by Edward I in 1297 and taken to Westminster Abbey where it was used in the coronation of English, and later British Monarchs. The stone was temporarily retrieved by a group of students in 1950, but returned to Westminster when found by police. The Stone was finally bought back to Scotland in 1996, and is held in Edinburgh Castle.
The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffrey Street and St. Mary's Street.
St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.
Edinburgh Castle is perhaps the city's most famous landmark. It stands on top of the remaining core of an extinct volcano. Excavations suggest the site was inhabited by Bronze Age man as early as 900 BC, and was fortified by Iron Age man roughly 2000 years ago. The oldest part of the present day Castle is St Margaret's Chapel, built in the early 12th century. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.
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