April 16th photograph of The Stone Of Destiny on Moot Hill,
Scone Palace,
Scotland. The stone above is a replica of the original.
April 16th photograph of The Stone Of Destiny on Moot Hill,
Scone Palace,
Scotland. The Stone, it is claimed, was the pillow on which Jacob had his biblical dream about agels and the stairway to heaven. It is believed to have been brought to Ireland by Phoenician traders escaping religious persecution. Later taken by the Irish Dalriada to Scotland to install Monarchs of this territory at Iona, Dunadd and later Dunstaffrage. Kenneth McAlpine finally brought the Stone to Scone. Its importance as a symbol of Scottish Monarchs was not overlooked by the English who stole the Stone in 1296 and took it to Westminster. Although many believe that the Stone was replaced by a copy during this period to fool the invaders.
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