Tour Scotland 4K Winter morning travel video of the old parish church and graveyard on visit to Scone by Perth, Perthshire. The original Church was built in 1286 near to Scone Palace. Moved to present site in 1806 using stone from original building. he historic building, near the gateway to the village, is surrounded by a graveyard. The Church of Scotland, The Scots Kirk; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba, also known by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is the national church of Scotland. It is Presbyterian, having no head of faith or leadership group, and adheres to the Bible and Westminster Confession; the Church of Scotland celebrates two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, as well as five other rites, such as confirmation and matrimony. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. The Church of Scotland traces its roots back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland, but its identity is principally shaped by the Reformation of 1560.
The surname Scone was first found in Stirling, Gaelic: Siorrachd Sruighlea, a former county in central Scotland, which now makes up parts of the Council Areas of East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and Stirling. Spelling variations of this family name include: Sconce, Sconescroft, Sconeshauch, Sconse, Scone and others. Charles Scone arrived in Mississippi, America, in 1892'
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