The Stone of Destiny - Scotland's coronation stone

[@mschoy1597]

I'm a mixed-race woman of "color" and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SCOTLAND - please preserve your culture, heritage and accents! Scotland - bar none - is the best country on earth, statistically having the NICEST people on earth. Thank you for your contributions in the world and for speaking English the way you do! AND DO NOT LET OUTSIDERS DESTROY YOUR LAND AND BEAUTIFUL CULTURE. WE NEED UNIQUENESS. Diversity yes but only if each culture preserves their own and does not destroy others'. Love from Canada! 😛🥰😇😄

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Et du Québec!

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

Hear hear!

[@5857Farm]

This was a very well told story, and interesting to learn about. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@nadinedeeren9861]

Another fantastic tale Bard. My heart is lightened by the daring feat of those who came before. Taking the stone of destiny back to Scotland, what.... well Stones! Might you one day tell the tale of Naill and his brothers and how Scotland came by her name?

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! One for the list for sure 🙂

[@salchipapa5843]

I'm loving your videos. I was born and raised in Bolivia to a Chilean dad with a super-German last name and an American mom, but an Ancestry DNA test tells me I have lots of Irish/English/Scottish ancestry. I've become more and more fascinated with the history of these countries, and your videos are a great way to jump into it. Thanks a bunch.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@charlesmugleston6144]

YES - thankyou very much for this intelligent, tasteful up to date presentation, much appreciated. I recently purchased a copy of 'Sangs O' the Stane' signed by Hugh McDiarmid - a leaflet originally costing 6d published by the Scottish National Congress filled with very amusing poems about the Stone / Stane to add to the growing collection of books published about it - so i had to write a poem didn't i and here it is as a gesture / gift in return, for you and your viewers hopeful interest. May Scotland rise free as the PhoeniX SOVEREIGN STONE Poetic Justice - A Prophecy A Tribute to the late Ian Hamilton Q.C Hammer of the English Sweet as heather honey Shall our referendum bee Buzzing with delight See'in JOY in you and me Raising high the Saltire An downing dram's but wee ! Self-rule our winning goal Alba's Soul set free No more shall english king's or queens Fart over our Sovereign Stone No more shall rape our Sovereign State The Home we call our own No more subdued Scotland's Monarch of the Glen Stone an Soul now Whole - Holyrood as then.

[@SuperKristinG]

Another brilliant video. I love the history lessons, legends and myths that you tell us in each video. Thank you again for sharing!

[@TheMeg0128]

As usual… LOVED… the tale!! Thank you❣️👏🏻👏🏻

[@rodimus371]

Great content mate, visited Scotland last year and it is by far the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited. I can’t wait to go back . Stay safe brother and thank you .

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@johnperry5102]

that was a great narration, Scotland is a wonderful country, and great history🙂🙂

[@davidpaterson2309]

There was an urban legend in Scotland in the 1960s that the students, aided by the mason, had made copies of the Stone and that no one was sure whether the one that went back was the real one. Which led to a tongue in cheek folk song “The Wee Magic Stane” whose last verse says “So if ever you come on a Stane wi' a ring, Jist sit yersel doon and proclaim yersel King, Fur there's nane wud be able to challege yir claim, That you'd croont yersel King on the Destiny Stane”

[@carleemckaskill6026]

Was watching Mr Hoof GP yesterday when he suggested we check out your channel. Really happy I did 😊 as an Aussie with strong Scottish heritage I’m loving the content ❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@lisashelley2084]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. The scenery & history told in your humorous style make a wonderful & interesting combination. So glad you are now able to post videos more often. Keep up the good work.

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Nice comment Lisa how are you doing and how is the weather conditions over there

[@patriciayohn6136]

In 1997 my Daughter and I visited England, and went to Westminster about a month after the Stone of Scone was finally returned to Scotland, so the only way I have been able to see it has been on videos. Thank You!

[@cwbrownCaroline]

I loved this, amazing to hear the full story.

[@thomas5890]

I’m loving these videos. So much that I did something I’ve never done before. I watched the entire channel in one sitting. It probably helps that the list is relatively short compared to a lot of channels. I first heard about it from your brother The Hoof G.P. He was right. There is truly interesting content I particularly like that you have the verifiable facts and bit of legend, and that you do distinguish between the two. Both really cool with a bit fantasy just enough of both to really get you thinking about it. I do love to learn about the history of the land of my ancestors. 2 thumbs up. If I had more thumbs I’d put them up too. 👍👍😎

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. The list is pretty short so far. Definitely a work in progress. 🙂 Thank you!

[@gwenmartinsen3979]

I'm here at the recommendation of Graeme. He is proud of you. This the first of your videos I've seen, and i will be back to see more. My mother's mother was Scottish, she was a Huston. Keep up your good work.

[@stephenoran2019]

That was awesome! Enjoyed this one immensely! Keep up the great work! And now I won't make a complete American arse of myself if I ever visit Scone!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! I would have pronounced it wrongly if I hadn’t heard it on TV 😂

[@annebell7274]

Lol. Awww my Dad had an Anglia, maroon, nice wee car. Never knew this story. Bits and pieces yeah but not right through. 👍👍 Cheers for that. 😀😀🌿🌿🌷🌷🌿🌿

[@lindasworld5238]

Your videos are always so interesting! I've listened to all of them in the last few days and am hungry for more. Love that you research actual history AND the myth and legend surrounding what you tell us about. Of course maybe it's because they are so intertwined at times that you can't separate them. But whatever the reason it's all fascinating stuff. More! More! (Please.) (Don't want to be a rude American.) 😊

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. I'm working on it! Thank you!

[@shirleylaboy603]

Another interesting video. I love listening to you. Thanks for sharing.🙂❤️

[@joycefuller9177]

Love to hear you tell a story. Or history,😊

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Joyce I love your family picture ,I wish I could have a picture like yours ,how are you doing today

[@lisagreene1401]

Yet again you’ve done it! Excellent! I laughed out load at the Potter Mobile reference.

[@mickeyh53]

You had me within the first few words..love hearing about true Celtic history it’s always fascinated me!..I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode as well..I guess you’ve won me over..greetings from the land downunder.🇦🇺

[@kirbyjakescarborough4515]

So... "Arthurian Peacock Scones" is right out!! HAHAHA!! Bit o' fun. Love ya and yer show my Brother. Thanks much!

[@kav861]

Educational and entertaining. Well done!

[@bogardsfoxhole]

Your brother, The Hoof GP sent me. I think you have the more enjoyable job 😄 You guys certainly have an interesting family. From a farm expert to a history expert. It's really cool to see two brothers interested in two totally different things. Well, you've got another subscriber.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! I’m definitely no expert but always happy to go digging for stories 🙂

[@whiskeycook3323]

Greetings from Wisconsin! Great storyteller! Love Scotland. I’ve traveled several times to your beautiful country to enjoy its beauty. I subscribed

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@herstoryswitness]

Wonderful story and I never heard it before.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@frankiebluej6902]

Hoof GP sent me here. Very glad he did! Enjoyed this. SUBSCRIBED!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@jodifinnegan4453]

I remember when the stone was returned but never knew the details. Thanks for telling the history of this stone! Another great story 👍🏼

[@maryjernigan6127]

King James was actually the true king of Ireland, Scotland, and England, at the same time. He was the first one in line in all three countries. Pretty cool about the stone being where a Scottish rules.

[@scotlandunplugged]

And an amateur daemonologist. Interesting character 🙂

[@alisonmcfarlane5375]

Thanks again. Can I just say the Sword in the stone was unnamed in Arthurian legend and Excalibur was given by The lady in the lake when the sword in the stone was broken and returned to her on Arthur's death.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Interesting. Found it very strange that there was a model 😆

[@jontaylor1652]

A very interesting channel, great work!

[@sheilaaguon-hs5gf]

Great episode. Loved it. Thank you.

[@tammyC1971]

I really like this story. Thank you for telling it.

[@cassandrafinn3k]

How are you doing today❤

[@happyhourk12]

REALY great video! Your brother needs to give you a few more shoutouts

[@andrewmiller4582]

Another quality video from the man himself. Well done mate!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Hope you’re doing well sir!?

[@andrewmiller4582]

@@scotlandunplugged Doing very well mate. Enjoying life in Barcelona. I hope you and your family are keeping well!

[@kathleendolan2062]

Interesting that the English had to steal the stone from Scotland so that theirKings and Queens could be crowned upon it! ❤️✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kathleendolan2062]

Apologies if I somehow offended you. I am extremely proud of my heritage and love your take on all the history you present. With respect .

[@scotlandunplugged]

Didn’t offend me at all! 🙂 A couple of people pointed out we maybe stole it from Ireland in the first place 😂 (It’s clearly from a quarry in Perth though 🙂)

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Nice comment Kathleen how are you doing and how is the weather conditions over there

[@Adam-sv3tr]

It had to be this way kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ3dlXabZr2hfbssi=UxueWrFjns79tA7F

[@saorsa5]

Scotland does not have a monarchy fact

[@catherinecummins2847]

Absolutely fascinating! Now the HGP has competition for my viewing lol

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 😀

[@duneideann9241]

Saor Alba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@saraross8396]

"It's our rock!" "No, it's our rock!" Rock breaks. "Ok, we'll share the rock." Jokes aside, I can't remember if your channel popped up before Graeme mentioned it in his video the other day, but it certainly did afterwards. His channel is oddly fascinating. Graeme is odd, and the cows are fascinating (just kidding, Graeme 😁). I like history, and I enjoyed this video as well as the couple of others that I've seen. That one about Robert the Bruce and the spider got me wondering if that is what inspired the Nursery Rhyme about the Itsy Bitsy Spider.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@OcamRzr]

I was SO waiting for you to do an episode on the Stone... 😁

[@tinahale9252]

Excellent

[@roxanneross8265]

Another great story, thank you♡♡♡

[@JokrMetaa]

The hoof gp sent me.

[@kayhansen1674]

This is a great story. Thank you

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

Great story 👍🏻🥰‼️

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Daine how are you doing and how is the weather conditions over there

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

When you KZbin search for the theft of the stone, you come across an interview with one of the students (as an old man) as he tells about what they did.

[@camerongibson6342]

Excellent story and a great video as always

[@gingerhammond6446]

And yet another excellent video!

[@Hailstonepie]

Brilliant narrative. Thank you

[@Grandma_Lori]

HOOF GP claims I would enjoy your channel. 😊

[@joanne85201]

Great, Thank you!

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Joanne how are you doing today

[@marthaperdew]

This is interesting and informative

[@cinnamonsusie2391]

The hoof gp sent me. Lol. I think I'll stay

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Nice comment how is your going so far

[@rm9338]

Your brother sent me ,you keep me coming back ❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@deniseatkins9407]

That was interesting I had the pleasure of seeing the stone at Edinburgh castle

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you 🙂 I’m sure I did too. Shockingly, I can’t remember, as we had 4 kids with us 😆

[@cathyagain5841]

Thank you for another history lesson.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Cathy how are you doing today and how is the weather conditions over there

[@nedawilmhoff3599]

Great story but what does Graham say about the lavender rain jacket?

[@scotlandunplugged]

Surprisingly little 😂😂😂

[@lillybell6024]

Great story

[@ser3589]

Excellent video.

[@markshrimpton3138]

An interesting take on the story with a couple of wee mistakes. The Ford Anglias actually used by the four students were not the model used in the Potter films: that was the fourth incarnation which didn’t see the light of day in about 1959. The model used in the stone snatch was likely to have been the first model to bear that name, the Anglia E04A produced from 1939-1948. Secondly you refer to Arbroath Abbey as a “cathedral”.

[@markshrimpton3138]

Sorry, meant to put ‘didn’t see the light of day until about 1959’

[@scotlandunplugged]

Oops! I stand corrected. Not sure how I managed to confuse an abbey with a cathedral! 🙂 See what you mean about the E04A. Looks quite different.

[@beagle02144]

I wondered if the repatriation of the stone had been influenced by alcohol, as well as patriotism and Compton McKenzie. But the planning and execution took so long, that would have had to have been one heck of a bender.

[@scotlandunplugged]

It would indeed!

[@iceninja46]

I don't think it was the wee Anglia in Harry Potter, it was the Ford Popular/Prefect they used...

[@scotlandunplugged]

Yep. My mistake. Someone caught that surprisingly quickly.

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

Wow, what a great recounting. Loved the "akward" comment. Keep up the good work!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Hi Robbie! I don't know about you; but the tale of the stone made me dizzy.

[@TheJpf79]

If you have seen any of the multitude of old stone work from here, such as the Celtic crosses etc, you will notice something similar with all of it, They are carved, covered in pictures and spirals and designs and braids. That bit of stone has none of it and a bit broke off like it was a concrete block after surviving through worse for a thousand years. Funny that, eh? Not sure if anyone is still alive that saw the original yet they would have told you the same as I just did and informed you that the original was in fact carved with symbols etc. A wee video of one of the absolute legends that broke into the heart of British empire, took a stolen relic and disappeared into the wilderness, without firing a shot, unsheathing a sword and without spilling a drop of blood. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3uvoKaraLikedUsi=7828WcWDIYtuQy_f

[@irenea2006]

Interesting story.

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Irene how are you doing

[@Zanuth-001]

So here's a question - if Scotland ever seceded from the UK, would England have to give the stone back on a more permanent "no longer used for coronations" basis?

[@scotlandunplugged]

Not sure to be honest. If it ever happened the monarchy would still be British, and Charles is king of both countries, but some of the pro-independence movement prefer the idea of a republic. So many sides to the debate 😂😂😂😂

[@Michael-pn5lp]

The stolen Stone of Scone was recovered from Westminster Abby on Christmas Day 1950 ! On the Dead Sea Scroll's solar calendar, after the Vernal Equinox starting the next Biblical Year, it was placed on the altar in the ruins of Arbroath Abbey on the 11th April 1951. With a 21st March Vernal Equinox that year, this means that the Stone of Scone was placed on the altar of Arbroath Abby on the last seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread: a Holy High Day ! So in the same BIBLICAL year: • 1951 was 3400 years and the 68th Jubilee after the Exodus from Egypt ! (Working with a 4BC birth of Christ) • Before the next Vernal Equinox King George VI died on the 6th of February 1951. • Queen Elizabeth II immediately ascended the throne - although only later coronated. i.e. The Stone of Scone was recovered in the Jubilee 7x7 49th year of 1950, and later placed on the High Altar of Arbroath Abby on the seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread - in the Jubilee 50th year of 1951 ! The Declaration of Scottish Independence drafted at Arbroath Abby and dated the 6th April 1320, was also in the midst of the Feast of Unleavened Bread: The vernal equinox was the 20th March that year and the 7th April was the 4th day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread that year: the day of Christ’s resurrection on the Biblical annual calendar. So 631 years later (6+3+1=10), on the last 7th Day of Unleavened Bread, being a High Day, the Stone of Scone was placed on the High Alter in the ruins of that very same Arbroath Abby, wrapped in the “Saltire” or “Saint Andrews Cross” - the national flag of Scotland. Saint Andrew was the brother of Peter, and also an apostle and disciple of Christ. In the 1320 “Declaration of Arbroath” the Scott’s claimed to be Israelites who migrated from Egypt to Spain to Ireland and then to Scotland ! Legend has it that the Stone of Scone would sometimes groan when a king was crowned on it. It is now apparent that the Stone of Scone had a flaw in it. It had a faint fracture that could be the cause of the noise when some weightier kings were crowned sitting on it: the fracture gradually progressed further and further under the weight and hence the “groans”. When it was removed from beneath the coronation throne in Westminster Abby on Christmas Day 1950, it finally broke into two pieces in the process. The smaller piece was secretly returned to Scotland almost immediately and the larger piece was returned sometime later. Once re-assembled and re-enforced into the semblance of one stone, it was placed on the alter as described above. When it was later back in Westminster Abby, Queen Elisabeth II was coronated on a broken Stone of Scone - what is the significance and implication of that as we see history unfold ???. .,, ,.

[@450rhino1]

SENT HERE BY THE HOOF-GP. :)

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Great legend. 😁

[@eileenbass952]

With the Coronation and the stone of Scoone. Why oh why Scone as in baked goods?

[@cassandrafinn3k]

Hello Eileen how are you doing and how is the weather conditions over there😊

[@eileenbass952]

It is beautiful and Sunny Francis, thank you for asking.

[@cassandrafinn3k]

@@eileenbass952 thanks for the response ,I am from Springfield Missouri where are you from and what name can I call you

[@cassandrafinn3k]

@@eileenbass952 hope to get a response from you

[@cindyrissal3628]

Well, having the stone broken in half makes it easier to move, does it not...??😂

[@bobpert4030]

Twa things. It wisnae a "Harry Potter" Anglia, they were older models. It is Arbroath Abbey not cathedral.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. Yeah, I fessed up to those two in my last live. 🙂 Not sure how I got the abbey mixed up with a cathedral (though by coincidence I was there today) but had no idea there were so many types of Anglia!

[@tygrahof9268]

So the Scotish stone is an Irish stone, stolen by an English king. I'd have just gotten another stone...

[@brucecollins641]

@tygrahof9268....the stone of destiny is nothing to do with ireland.

[@saorsa5]

Alba shaor a nis

[@saorsa5]

Scotland does not have a monarchy fact

[@ljjackson7106]

You don't really believe the crown stuff at this point do you????

[@scotlandunplugged]

Believe in the monarchy?

[@johndunnburgess6403]

The stone of destony, England has the right to keep it and we should as it belongs to us as Scotland is an area of England.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Northern Cumbria 😂

[@GunRights4US]

Edward I took what he believed to be the Stone of Destiny in 1296, not 1286. The monks at Scone had three months before Edward’s arrival to stash the real stone and substitute it with a fake. The real stone was hidden somewhere.