Wednesday 13 June 2018

Yes, this really is Scotland - not a touch of photoshop involved! This is the chapel on Moot Hill at #SconePalace - the crowning place for #Scottish Kings from at least the 9th century, where Alexander III was crowned in 1249 . It's believed that Moot Hill was at some point been surrounded by a ditch and palisade; it was there that kings professed their vows to the people of #Scotland. This is a 19th-century mausoleum built on the site of Scone church and just outside @SconePalace which dates back to 1803, when the abbey was rebuilt as a Gothic Palace (though traces of the original abbey do still remain, including a stunning wooden floor). It's a family home, lived in by the Earl of Mansfield - though you can visit some of the public rooms. I'll be sharing more about this historic place on the blog over the next few weeks. Lots of stories to share, including how the #StoneofDestiny found its way back to Scotland in 1950 - and how it may or may not have been returned in 1951. And, how John Major then DID give back whatever stone had been returned in 1996...although that stone is in #Edinburgh. All part of a fascinating trip through #TayCountry which has seen me drinking whisky, eating smokies and chocolate (not together!) and enjoying some amazingly sunny weather! #travelblogger #travelphotography #travel #instagood #instatravel #instagramers #guardiantravelsnap #pic oftheday #travellife #instatravelling #girlswhotravel #lifestyleblogger #sheisnotlost #travelinstyle #londonblogger @PerthCityCentre #PerthisthePlace #TBIN Labels EDIT


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