Tour Scotland travel video of a Winter walk in snow, with Scottish music, to the Stone of Destiny on Moot Hill on visit to Scone Palace by Perth, Perthshire. This where Kings of Scots, including Macbeth and Robert The Bruce were crowned. Also known as Boot Hill and the Stone of Scone. The place of coronation was formerly called Caislean Credi, Hill of Credulity. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone in 1306 and the last coronation was of Charles II , when he accepted the Scottish crown in 1651. First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that the Stone of Destiny is to be relocated to Perth. The announcement to the Scottish Parliament was made on behalf of the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia, who advise Her Majesty The Queen about all matters relating to the Stone. Following a public consultation the Commissioners recommended to Her Majesty that the Stone should be relocated and Her Majesty has now accepted that advice. The Stone is planned to be moved in 2024 to become the centrepiece of the opening of the Perth City Hall refurbishment project. Plans will be in place to ensure the Stone can be returned to Westminster Abbey for future Coronations. The Mortuary Chapel or Mausoleum is located on Moot Hill behind the replica of the Stone of Destiny. The aisle was part of the old Parish Church of Scone, which is believed to have been built about 1624. Within the Mausoleum, there is a fine baroque memorial to David, 1st Viscount Scone who died in 1631 and a dormer pediment, which probably came from the 17th century palace. David was a Scottish courtier, comptroller of Scotland and captain of the king's guard, known as Sir David Murray of Gospertie, then Lord Scone, and afterwards Viscount Stormont. He is known for his zeal in carrying out the ecclesiastical policy of James VI and I.
The Palace is closed at present due to the coronavirus pandemic
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