Stone of Scone.

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Oh, and no I am not talking about a scone that was over baked or left to get stale! The stone has been called many things, but it is the place where many Scottish behinds (and later English) have sat for their coronation into ruler of their Kingdoms. (Should I speaking of the behinds of Royalty? Hmm perhaps not) The stone has had quite a (somewhat fabled?) journeyed history. From Egypt to Syria, (potentially to Spain), Ireland and Scotland. Only to be stolen away and ferried to England.(Oh the poor pack horse that had to carry that monstrous thing! kidding, surely they didn't use a pack horse did they?) All of this aside, there are theorists who believe the true stone never left Scotland and was hidden away by Monks. Another theory suggests that it was most recently (1950 is most recent, right? ) "nipped" by Scottish Nationalists. It was returned to it's place in Westminster Abbey but was it the true stone? I can hardly blame the Scottish for "Stealing" the stone back, or perhaps never allowing it to leave Alba to begin with. There is a belief that the stone was the same that Jacob (biblical) rested his head upon at Bethel. Why did I even become interested in learning more about the "Coronation Stone" to begin with? I recently re-read a book by Tanya Anne Crosby entitled "Highland Fire." She spins her own fantastical theory on it, leaving the picts as the Guardian of the stone. This book has a bit of romantic overtones to it, and speaks of a cursed woman that brings the whole thing together I think. Perhaps not a book for everybody, I still think it'd be worth a read of the synopsis to see if it'd be something you'd read? Oh, and this is what I referenced :