David Murray, 1st Viscount of Stormont was a Scottish courtier, comptroller of Scotland and captain of the king's guard, known as Sir David Murray of Gospertie, then Lord Scone, and afterwards Viscoun
Portrait of "David Murray" 1st Lord Scone and Viscount Stormont at Scone Palace
Scone, Perth and Kinross
Videos
Scone is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were remo
David Murray, 1st Viscount of Stormont
…19 May 1623 he was named one of a commission to sit in Edinburgh twice a week for the hearing of grievances. He died 27 August 1631, and was buried at Scone, where he had erected a monument to his memory designed by Maximilian Colt in 1618. His epitaph at Scone includes: 'he helped his friends, who enjoy…
Scone Palace
Seal of Scone Abbey, depicting the inauguration of King Alexander III of Scotland
Scone was the ancient capital of Scotland and the coronation site of Scotland's kings, or the Kings of Scots. This MS illustration depicts the coronation of King Alexander III of Scotland on Moot Hill, Scone. He is being greeted by the ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (= Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"); the poet goes on to recite Alexander's genealogy.
The Stone of Scone in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey, 1855