New insights into origins of the Stone of Scone

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New insights into origins of the Stone of Scone

The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, is a block of sandstone with deep-rooted symbolism in Scottish monarchy and kingdom. Legends associate the stone with Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the possible ruler of Dál Riata, an ancient kingdom that encompassed the western seaboard of Scotland and north-eastern Ireland. According to the 15th century “Orygynale Cronykil” of Scotland, Fergus is said to have transported the stone from Ireland to …