The Theft of the Coronation Stone | Tales From the Bottle
The difficulty in stealing from the English is that most of their valuables don’t belong to them in the first place.
“The Stone of Scone (/ˈskuːn/; Scottish Gaelic: An Lia Fáil, Scots: Stane o Scuin)—also known as the Stone of Destiny, and often referred to in England as The Coronation Stone—is an oblong block of red sandstone that has been used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland. It is also known as Jacob’s Pillow Stone and the Tanist Stone, and as clach-na-cinneamhain in Scottish Gaelic.
Historically, the artefact was kept at the now-ruined Scone Abbey in Scone, near Perth, Scotland, having been brought there from Iona by Kenneth MacAlpin circa 841 AD. After its forced removal from Scone during Edward I’s invasion of Scotland in 1296, it was used in the coronation of the monarchs of England as well as the monarchs of Great Britain and latterly of the United Kingdom following the Treaty of Union. Its size is 26 in (66 cm) by 16.7 in (42 cm) by 10.5 in (26.7 cm) and its weight is approximately 335 lb (152 kg). A roughly incised cross is on one surface, and an iron ring at each end aids with transport. The Stone of Scone was last used in 1953 for the coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”
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October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
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@tuti5811
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
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@ray.shoesmith
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
"Your Ireland?
"Aye, its moin"
@heckzotica
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Brits sure like taking things they fancy.
@skybot9998
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Straght to the beating😂😂😂
@MarcAntoineHamelin
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
ah yes, the true enemy of art and historical relics.
colleges students….
@davidwilson3806
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
As far as im concerned, you are the King of Ireland, sir.
@Greninja3366
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
The stone’s actually in my backyard how can I claim my 20 quid?
@martinchocoo
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
airlend
@patrickbureau1402
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Couzinz -Wanta talk stolen? where to begin…
🇨🇦NATIVE & FREE🇨🇦
@patrickbureau1402
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
So Sorry COUZ – if you TAKE the Crown @ Tara- this oldSt-Pat'll have to LITE thePaschal firez on the Hill of Slane
🌺🍀⚜️🇨🇦⚜️🍀🌺
@scotsman555
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
It can't be stolen as it was rightfully Scotland's.
@iamathousandapples
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
You don't want a criminal lawyer. You want a criminal lawyer
@ray.shoesmith
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
01:22 "Well, dat's dem Brits for ya, can't have a ting with them conts around"
As an Australian of Irish descent (from convict days), I've never felt more love for my heritage 😂❤
@HazeKasaki
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
How do you use a stone as a pillow😂
@Orphioux
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Classic british move to steal something, rub their arse on it for a hundred years and then give it back "on loan".
@rljpdx
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
hey is was that little black horse Irish?
@rljpdx
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
the grooves that surround that stone are blood grooves, used to collect the blood leaving the neck area. i am almost positive of this.
@stepanlutchenkov5894
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
The parting glass at the end is a nice touch! Love it!
@natybatz8228
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Your humor is impeccable!! Thank you for getting me out of my rut
@Limrasson
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Becoming High King of Ireland is like every first Crusader Kings game I play.
@charcolew
October 14, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Here in Scotland the town is universally pronounced "scoon".
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