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'''Scone Palace''' is a palace near [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], but, more importantly, a place of crowning for Pictish and Scottish kings. The present palace existed as early as 1705 and was extensively remodeled in 1802, with addition of elaborate French furnishings. From at least 1705 Scone has been the home of the [[Earl of Mansfield|Earls of Mansfield]]. |
'''Scone Palace''' is a palace near [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], but, more importantly, a place of crowning for Pictish and Scottish kings. The present palace existed as early as 1705 and was extensively remodeled in 1802, with addition of elaborate French furnishings. From at least 1705 Scone has been the home of the [[Earl of Mansfield|Earls of Mansfield]]. |
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The present palace is the third edifice to be built on the site, which once stood as an ancient tribal gathering place of the [[Picts]]. The site was used by the Pictish [[Culdee]] Cell of Holy Men as early as the 6th century AD. At scone the Pictish King [[Nectan]] to swore loyalty to the customs of Rome in 710 AD. Then the place of coronation was called the [[Hill of Credulity]], which is the same as the present Moot Hill. In 1057 Scottish King [[Malcolm]], slayer of [[MacBeth]] was crowned at Scone. The first palace was the palace of the Abbots of Scone, where, in the [[Middle Ages]], the [[Pictish Kings]] stayed during and sometimes after coronation. In the year 1100 the Pictish Chief [[Gillean]] was at Scone. For centuries the greatest treasure at Scone was the [[Stone of Scone]] upon which the early [[Kings of Scotland]] were crowned. |
The present palace is the third edifice to be built on the site, which once stood as an ancient tribal gathering place of the [[Picts]]. The site was used by the Pictish [[Culdee]] Cell of Holy Men as early as the 6th century AD. At scone the Pictish King [[Nectan]] to swore loyalty to the customs of Rome in 710 AD. Then the place of coronation was called the [[Hill of Credulity]], which is the same as the present Moot Hill. In 1057 Scottish King [[Malcolm]], slayer of [[MacBeth]] was crowned at Scone. The first palace was the palace of the Abbots of Scone, where, in the [[Middle Ages]], the [[Pictish Kings]] stayed during and sometimes after coronation. In the year 1100 the Pictish Chief [[Gillean]] was at Scone. [[Alexander II]] and [[Alexander III]], both crowned at Scone, ruled collectively from 1214 to 1286. For centuries the greatest treasure at Scone was the [[Stone of Scone]] upon which the early [[Kings of Scotland]] were crowned. |
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When [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] carried off the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[1296]], the [[Coronation Chair]] that still stands in the abbey was specially made to fit over it. |
When [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] carried off the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[1296]], the [[Coronation Chair]] that still stands in the abbey was specially made to fit over it. |
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Revision as of 05:25, 20 January 2006
Scone Palace is a palace near Perth, but, more importantly, a place of crowning for Pictish and Scottish kings. The present palace existed as early as 1705 and was extensively remodeled in 1802, with addition of elaborate French furnishings. From at least 1705 Scone has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield.
The present palace is the third edifice to be built on the site, which once stood as an ancient tribal gathering place of the Picts. The site was used by the Pictish Culdee Cell of Holy Men as early as the 6th century AD. At scone the Pictish King Nectan to swore loyalty to the customs of Rome in 710 AD. Then the place of coronation was called the Hill of Credulity, which is the same as the present Moot Hill. In 1057 Scottish King Malcolm, slayer of MacBeth was crowned at Scone. The first palace was the palace of the Abbots of Scone, where, in the Middle Ages, the Pictish Kings stayed during and sometimes after coronation. In the year 1100 the Pictish Chief Gillean was at Scone. Alexander II and Alexander III, both crowned at Scone, ruled collectively from 1214 to 1286. For centuries the greatest treasure at Scone was the Stone of Scone upon which the early Kings of Scotland were crowned.
When Edward I carried off the Stone of Scone to Westminster Abbey in 1296, the Coronation Chair that still stands in the abbey was specially made to fit over it. 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. Afte coronation of Charles II, the Regalia were transported to Dunnotar Castle. The English army, seeking these royal objects, laid siege to Dunnotar. The Regalia were said to have been smuggled out by the Scots during the siege, but have never been recovered. The Stone of Scone is now in Edinburgh. In 1604 Scone was the family seat of the Lords of Scone.
Presently on view in the state rooms of Scone Palace are fine collections of furniture, ceramics, ivories, and clocks. The gardens and grounds are also open to the public. The gardens of Scone feature Moot Hill, the mound was said to have been created by pilgrims each carrying a bootful of soil to the site in a gesture of fealty to the king. A repica of the Stone of Scone sits on Moot Hill, where coronations occurred. Elsewhere in the garden, there is a modern day maze created of hedges.
The grounds of the Palace are the best-known breeding locality in Scotland for Hawfinch.
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