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Alister Jack ‘standing guard’ over Stone of Destiny in London

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is “standing guard” over the Stone of Destiny in London to make sure “nationalists don’t steal it again”, Tories have been told. The UK Government minister addressed the Scottish Conservatives’ conference via video, ...

29 Apr 2023 at 12:46

Scotland

Yousaf should have ordered police to stop Stone of Destiny move, says Salmond

First Minister Humza Yousaf should have ordered police to have a “standoff” at Edinburgh Castle to stop the Stone of Destiny being taken to Westminster, Alex Salmond has said. The stone was taken to London last week to be used in the coronation ...

02 May 2023 at 17:31

Scotland

SNP requests fragment be reunited with Stone of Destiny in Perth

The SNP has requested that a fragment said to be from the Stone of Destiny be reunited with the rest of the artefact when it goes on display at its new home in Perth. Experts, though, must first assess whether the small chip in the party’s ...

21 Mar 2024 at 19:24

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

Students spared jail for vandalising cabinet containing Stone of Destiny

Two activists have been spared jail after damaging a glass cabinet containing the Crown of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny during a protest against food poverty at Edinburgh Castle. Jamie Priest, 26, and Catriona Roberts, 22, ...

05 Dec 2024 at 12:45

Stone of Destiny should not be sent for coronation, says Salmond

The historic Stone of Destiny should not be used in the King’s coronation, former first minister Alex Salmond has said. The throne of Elizabeth II sat atop the stone during her coronation in 1953 but it was returned to ...

04 Mar 2023 at 09:25

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

Activist who damaged Stone of Destiny cabinet given community payback order

A graduate who vandalised a cabinet containing the Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh Castle has been given a community payback order. Joe Madden, 22, was an activist with campaign group This is Rigged when he ...

23 Jan 2025 at 11:16

Scotland

Stone of Destiny shouldn’t go to Westminster for coronation – Ian Hamilton’s son

The son of the man who famously smuggled the Stone of Destiny back to Scotland from Westminster Abbey says his father would not want it to be returned to London for the King’s coronation. Ian Hamilton, ...

18 Mar 2023 at 09:55

Search for more than 30 ‘hidden’ fragments of Stone of Destiny after 1951 repair

A search is under way to trace the stories of more than 30 fragments of the Stone of Destiny which separated from the ancient artefact after its famous theft from Westminster Abbey and secret repair. ...

17 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Stone of Destiny heads to London for coronation after leaving Edinburgh Castle

The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security. At Edinburgh Castle on ...

28 Apr 2023 at 07:25

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