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Gowrie is a region in central Scotland and one of the original provinces of the Kingdom of Alba. It covered the eastern part of what became Perthshire. It was located to the immediate east of Atholl, and originally included the area around Perth, though that was later detached as Perthia.
Eastern outskirts of Perth viewed from Craigie Hill. The River Tay and Friarton Bridge are both visible.
Carse of Gowrie looking towards Dundee
Clunie Castle on the island in Loch of Clunie, where the kings of the Scots kept a hunting lodge connected with their manor at Strathardle
"Moot hill", Scone, and its chapel today; this was where the Kings of the Scots were inaugurated.
Scone, Scotland
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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 removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. Hence the modern village of Scone, and the medieval village of Old Scone, can often be distinguished.
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