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Funeral to be held for lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny

The funeral of a lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny from Westminster as a student, will take place in Connel in Argyll and Bute, on Wednesday. Ian Hamilton KC, 97, died on October 4, with Scotland’s First Minister leading the tributes. Mr ...

12 Oct 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

Stone of Destiny back on display in Edinburgh Castle after King’s coronation

The Stone of Destiny has been returned to Scotland after playing a key role in the coronation of King Charles. The stone, a 152kg slab of pinkish sandstone on which Scottish kings were crowned for centuries, was taken from its home in Edinburgh ...

16 May 2023 at 14:34

England and Scotland’s ‘deep friendship’ hailed at Stone of Destiny service

The Dean of Westminster paid tribute to England and Scotland’s “deep friendship” at a service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny ahead of the coronation. The stone, also known as the Stone of Scone, was transported from its usual home ...

29 Apr 2023 at 20:51

Perth Museum, new home of the Stone of Destiny, set to open

The “fabulous” museum which is the new home of the Stone of Destiny is gearing up to open this weekend following a £27 million redevelopment project. Perth Museum in the former City Hall will open its doors to the public on Saturday. Its ...

28 Mar 2024 at 18:52

Coronation brings Stone of Destiny to England for the first time since 1996

The Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in the coronation ceremony. On its first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Historic Stone of Destiny to be moved to London for new King’s coronation

The Stone of Destiny will be moved from Edinburgh Castle to London for the coronation of the new King, it has been confirmed. When Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 at Westminster Abbey, her throne sat above the stone. But with the ...

11 Sept 2022 at 13:09

Food & Drink

Why are crumpets, croissants and scones junk food and what do they do to your body?

Crumpets, croissants and scones are among the food products included in a pre-watershed ban of junk food ads under new legislation to tackle childhood obesity. The ban is due come into force from October next year, after which ...

24 Dec 2024 at 13:30

Scotland

Rock fragment kept in SNP cupboard is part of Stone of Destiny, say experts

A fragment of sandstone which was kept at SNP headquarters for years and was said to come from the Stone of Destiny is almost certainly to a genuine piece of the artefact, experts have concluded. The revelation could pave the ...

17 May 2024 at 16:16

Drag Race’s Victoria Scone proposes to partner during Canada vs the World final

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Victoria Scone has made franchise history by proposing to her girlfriend during the final of Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World. During the finale which aired on Friday, the British drag queen ...

24 Dec 2022 at 12:54

Woman completes aim to sample a scone at every possible National Trust location

A woman who has completed a decade-long project to sample a scone at every possible National Trust location, of which there are 244, has unveiled the secret to Britain’s perfect scone. Sarah Merker, 49, from Isleworth, ...

02 Mar 2023 at 08:00

Scotland

Special ceremony held as Stone of Destiny leaves Edinburgh Castle for new home

A special “farewell” ceremony has been held to mark the departure of the Stone of Destiny, the ancient sandstone block used in the coronation of monarchs, from Edinburgh Castle. The artefact, also known as the Stone ...

14 Mar 2024 at 20:49

Scotland

Lawyer who helped steal Stone of Destiny hailed as ‘Scottish icon’ at funeral

A lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny will be remembered for as long as Scotland exists, mourners at his funeral service have been told. Until his death on October 4 aged 97, Ian Hamilton KC was the last ...

12 Oct 2022 at 16:50

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