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
The Crown of Scotland at the Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament in 2011
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.
Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since t
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 from the 15th and 16th centuries, and are the oldest surviving set of crown jewels in the British Isles. The Honours were used together for…
Frontage view of Edinburgh Castle
The castle is built on a volcanic rock, as seen here in a 19th-century view from the Grassmarket area.
The Castle seen from the North
St Margaret, depicted in a stained glass window in the chapel of Edinburgh Castle