Crown of Scotland
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The Crown of Scotland is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland. It is the crown that was used at the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and it is the oldest surviving crown in the British Is
The Queen at the Scottish Parliament crop
The Honours of Scotland, 1860s
The crown, borne by the Duke of Hamilton, at the Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament in July 2011
The Crown of Scotland in 2023
Honours of Scotland
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The Honours of Scotland, informally known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, are the regalia that were worn by Scottish monarchs at their coronation. Kept in the Crown Room in Edinburgh Castle, they date f
Crown of Scotland
…The Crown of Scotland (Scots: Croun o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Crùn na h-Alba) is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland. It is the crown that was used at the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and it is the oldest surviving crown in the British Isles and the fifth…
James IV with his regalia in 1507. Tableau at Edinburgh Castle.
Saving the Honours from Oliver Cromwell. Tableau at Edinburgh Castle.
Rediscovering the Honours in 1818. Tableau at Edinburgh Castle.