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Mecanoo’s £27 million Perth Museum – which features Scotland’s Stone of Destiny as its centrepiece – finally opened to the public last month

The mythic Stone of Destiny, used in Scottish and British coronations for centuries, is the star attraction of the £27m redeveloped Perth Museum – now brighter, easier to access and as eclectic as ever

Humza Yousaf should ensure the SNP hands back a missing fragment of the Stone of Scone given to Alex Salmond more than 15 years ago, the chairman of the artefact’s new home has said.

Alex Salmond has denied possessing a fragment of the Stone of Scone a friend gave him as a gift, following calls from a former Scottish Secretary for the “stolen” piece to be handed back.

Former SNP MEP gave fragment to him when he was First Minister, having advised students who took it from Westminster Abbey

Alex Salmond was allowed to own part of the Stone of Destiny after being gifted it by the son of the man who financed the students who stole it from Westminster Abbey, newly released Scottish Cabinet papers have disclosed.

From the Service of Thanksgiving to the Royal Procession, people across Scotland will be able to celebrate the monarch's new reign

From the Service of Thanksgiving to the Royal Procession, people across Scotland will be able to celebrate the monarch's new reign

Beneath the throne on which Charles III was crowned last week lay the Stone of Destiny, taken to Westminster Abbey from Edinburgh for the coronation. Next year

It was my interest in history and tradition rather than a devotion to the monarchy that saw me perched before the TV on Saturday watching the events in Westminster Abbey.