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CHRISTMAS Day on Friday marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most daring anti-establishment acts in Scotland’s modern history. On that day in 1950, four young Scots caused a national outcry and made global news when they snatched the iconic Stone of Destiny from under the nose of the UK Government to bring it home to Scotland. Used to crown Scottish kings and queens in ancient times, it was stolen by Edward I in 1296, and used to crown English, then British monarchs. By 1950 it was kept in Westminster Abbey. In today’s Sunday National, writer Gerry Hassan outlines why the reco...

SCOTLAND has always had a tradition of stories, legends and myths which have given sustenance to history and identity. One of the most evocative over the years has been that of the recovery of the Stone of Destiny on Christmas Day in 1950 – the 70th anniversary of which is next week. The Stone of Destiny has an important role in Scottish, English and British history; it even has different names and is known in official royal circles as “the Coronation Stone” and also as “the Stone of Scone”. It was used to crown Scottish kings and queens in ancient times, was taken by the Englis...

Updated: December 12 2020, 9.53am The Stone of Scone - the Scottish Stone of Destiny - which went missing from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1950 - being removed from Arbroath Abbey. Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Seventy years after four Scottish students “liberated” the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey and took it back to Scotland, Michael Alexander examines the legacy which the ringleaders described as a...

marathon party at his home. one of the women who was there speaks out today, friday, january 28, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television welcome to "today" at 7:00 on the west coast on this friday morning. i'm merediayoeredith vieira. >> and i'm willie geist in for matt lauer. police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds. richard engel got caught up in some of the demonstrations. we have a live report from him straight ahead. tens of thousands without power on the east coast following that fast-moving storm that dumped nearly two fee...

out "today," january 28, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and welcome to "today" on this friday morning. i'm meredith vieira. >> i'm willy geist in for matt lauer. unrest in egypt. >> internet and cell phone service were cut off ahead of the demonstrations. we'll have the late nest a live report ahead. >> also ahead, tens of thousands without power this morning on the east coast following the fast-moving storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow on some spots and guess what's in store for the weekend. more snow. the forecast coming up. and check out some incred...