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	Kingdom of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1320 a remonstrance to the Pope from the nobles of Scotland (the Declaration of Arbroath) finally convinced Pope John XXII to overturn the earlier excommunication and nullify the various acts of submission by Scottish kings to English ones so that Scotland's sovereignty could be recognised by the major European dynasties.
		Scotland advanced markedly in educational terms during the fifteenth century with the founding of the University of St Andrews in 1413, the University of Glasgow in 1450 and the University of Aberdeen in 1494, and with the passing of the Education Act 1496.
		Scotland's monarch, King James VI, succeeded to the throne of the Kingdom of England in 1603, becoming James I of England, after the death of Elizabeth I of England.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingdom_of_Scotland (2308 words)

	Honours of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish regalia and the Scottish crown jewels, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are the oldest set of Crown Jewels in the British Isles.
		There are three primary elements of the Honours of Scotland: the Crown, the Sceptre, and the Sword of State.
		Until the Act of Union 1707, which united England and Scotland in the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Honours of Scotland were taken to sittings of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to represent the monarch, who now resided in London.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honours_of_Scotland (677 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Scotland
		Scotland was an independent kingdom until James VI succeeded to the English Crown in 1603; and it continued constitutionally separate from England until the conclusion of the treaty of union a century later.
		The proposal was favourably received in Scotland; but while the eight-year-old queen was on her way from Orkney, and the realm was immediately divided by rival claimants to the throne, John de Baliol and Robert Bruce, both descended from a brother of William the Lion.
		Scotland was the last state in Christendom to adhere to the antipope, and only in 1418 declared her allegiance to the rightful pontiff, Martin V.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13613a.htm (9453 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Symbols > The Honours of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Honours of Scotland are the oldest sovereign regalia in the British Isles.
		The Honours as coronation regalia were first used together at the coronation of the nine-month-old Mary, Queen of Scots in 1543, and subsequently at the coronations of her infant son James VI (and I of England) at Stirling in 1567 and her grandson Charles I in 1633 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
		The Honours were removed once from the Castle in 1953, to be taken to a National Service of Thanksgiving at the High Kirk of St Giles in Edinburgh, where they were formally presented to The Queen, who then returned them to their custodians.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page451.asp (741 words)

	The Honours of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Scottish Crown Jewels, known as the Honours of Scotland, are the oldest regalia in the British Isles.
		The Crown of Scotland was refashioned in 1540 from an earlier crown for James V. The base circlet is made from Scottish gold and encrusted with 22 gemstones and 20 precious stones taken from the previous crown; freshwater pearls from Scotland's rivers were also used.
		Charles II was in fact the last sovereign to receive the Honours and during the British civil wars of the mid 17th century, they lay buried in Kinneff parish church for nine years to avoid being destroyed as their English counterparts had been at the hands of Oliver Cromwell.
	www.visitscotland.com /aboutscotland/UniquelyScottish/HonoursofScotland (394 words)

	The Regalia of Scotland - ScotWars
		The Honours have been at the centre of our country’s story, they have been altered, hidden and ignored, but still they have the power to draw thousands of visitors to their resting place in the stronghold of Edinburgh.
		The Honours of Scotland were kept in the secure refuge of Edinburgh Castle and remained there throughout the civil strife that broke out after Mary’s abdication.
		The Honours were used for the Scottish coronation of Charles I at Holyrood on 18 June 1633, but thereafter the policies of the king led to disharmony, struggle and civil war.
	www.scotwars.com /html/equip_crown_jewels.htm (1591 words)

	Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The ancient Honours of Scotland - the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword of State - are on view in the Crown Room.
		Scotland has given rise to many famous people, notable in the arts, literature, the sciences and as inventors, philosophers, architects and so on than would be expected for a country of such modest size and population.
		Scotland was a wealthy country through until the beginning of the 14th Century, when Edward I of England (known as the "Hammer of the Scots") was determined to incorporate Scotland into the English crown.
	www.basecamp.cnchost.com /scotland.htm (2101 words)

	The Honours of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Perhaps the most important items of all, the Honours of Scotland are on display in the Crown room.
		The Honours were used during the coronation of Scottish Royalty up until the middle of the seventeenth century.
		The Honours of Scotland remained in the ground for nine long years under the floor of the Church, until Charles II's restoration in 1660.
	www.tartans.com /articles/honoursofscot.html (885 words)

	Did You Know? - Honours of Scotland
		The "Honours of Scotland" are the crown jewels and they consist of a crown, a sword and a sceptre.
		The three Honours of Scotland were first used together at the coronation of the infant Mary Queen of Scots (daughter of King James V) in Stirling castle in 1543.
		was brought back to Scotland - in 1296, 700 years earlier, King Edward had stolen this precious relic on which generations of Scottish kings had been crowned since the days of the Kingdom of Dalriada in the 9th century.
	www.rampantscotland.com /know/blknow_honours.htm (344 words)

	davedevine : Scotland : Charles-2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Scotland was inadequately represented in parliament and a
		He boarded ship with his brothers, James, Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester, his aunt Elizabeth, who was Queen of Bohemia, his sister Mary who was the Princess Royal and her son, William who was the Prince of Orange (and who one day would be King himself).
		As the king's brother, James stayed at the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, and culture flourished in the capital under the patronage of his vice-regal Court.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /devine/facts/s1685charles2.htm (1471 words)

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		The Castle was besieged by Cromwell's forces and the officer-in-command of the garrison, George Ogilvy, realised that its capture was imminent.
		The Honours remained hidden in Kinneff Old Church for a period of nine stormy years during the Commonwealth.
		At the Restoration in 1660 the Honours were returned to Charless II and placed in Edinburgh Castle.
	www.hlf.org.uk /NHMFWeb/Database/datapage2.html?projectid=389 (256 words)

	BBC News \| SCOTLAND \| Policeman leads honours list
		The former chairman of CBI Scotland, a partner in commercial law firm Fyfe Ireland WS, is honoured for his services to business and the community in Scotland.
		Sergeant Adrian Cole, from Cardross, Dunbartonshire, was honoured for his "outstanding leadership and determination in extreme conditions".
		Scotland) CBE for Prof Cubie (30 Dec 00
	newsrss.bbc.co.uk /1/low/scotland/1092543.stm (632 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Queen honours poverty campaigners
		Scotland's recently-retired chief medical officer Dr Mac Armstrong is made a companion of the Order of the Bath.
		On his last day at work at the Scottish Executive in May he said that Scotland was at last shedding its "sick man of Europe" tag.
		She said she was "gobsmacked" and felt "honoured" even that she'd been nominated by the parents' association.
	newsrss.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/4081362.stm (562 words)

	1818 - Walter Scott brings Scottish crown jewels to light again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The regalia themselves - the 'Honours of Scotland' - were among the most potent symbols of Scottish nationhood.
		They were a vital part of the panoply of the old Scottish parliament, where the sceptre was used for touching acts in token of royal assent and where the crown sat in state on its cushion in front of the throne.
		During Cromwell's occupation of Scotland in the 1650s, the Honours were one of his most sought after targets, but due to the heroism of minister's wife Christian Grainger, they were spirited away out of Dunottar Castle.
	www.nls.uk /scotlandspages/timeline/1818.html (1268 words)

	Stonehaven, The History
		As Cromwell's army advanced into Scotland in 1651, Parliament ordered the Honours of Scotland to be removed to Dunnottar Castle for safety.
		Grainger and his wife that, wrapped in linen cloths, the "Honours Three" were safely buried at night under the clay floor of the ancient church.
		On February 4th, 1818, the Honours were restored to the people of Scotland and have been on view ever since in Edinburgh Castle, where thousands throng to see them.
	www.mearns.org.uk /stonehaven/kinnef.htm (658 words)

	Dunin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Charles I, King of both Scotland and England, was executed in 1649 by Oliver Cromwell.
		The people who saved the Honours paid for their patriotism, because Ogilvie's wife died as a result of her suffering in prison, where she is said to have been tortured to make her yield up knowledge of the Honours' whereabouts.
		But the most important thing about the Honours, as the devotion of those people shows, is not the magnificence they represented, but what they meant to the people of Scotland.
	www.clankeith.org /australia/honin.htm (476 words)

	Costume Collections in Scotland
		I'm sure this list is quite imcomplete, but it may be of interest to anyone planning a trip to Scotland, or who has an interest in the history of costume, textiles, or ethnic designs from this area.
		The obvious association of clothing and Scotland is the tartan, the symbol of clan membership and an item of great historical interest.
		The Palace of Holyroodhouse, residence of the British royal family when they are in Scotland, offers tours of some of the 17th century State Rooms with an impressive collection of art, including some outstanding plasterwork ceilings and the ubiquitous tapestries (18th century Brussels and 17th century French).
	home.earthlink.net /~emfarrell/scotland.html (1067 words)

	The history of Scotland - The Royal Regalia, the Scottish Crown Jewels
		The 'Honours' were first used together at the coronation of the nine-month-old Mary, Queen of Scots in 1543, and subsequently at the coronations of her infant son James VI (and I of England) at Stirling in 1567 and her grandson Charles I in 1633 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
		The regalia of Scotland - the 'Honours of Scotland' - were among the most potent symbols of Scottish nationhood.
		In the absence of a resident sovereign, the regalia were taken to sittings of the Parliament in Edinburgh to signify the sovereign's presence and his or her consent to the passing of each Act.
	www.historic-uk.com /HistoryUK/Scotland-History/ScottishCrownJewels.htm (855 words)

	H2G2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The crown, sword and sceptre of Scotland were taken to Edinburgh Castle to be stored in safety.
		On St Andrews Day, 30 November, 1996, Scotland's ancient coronation stone, the Stone of Destiny, was returned from exile and can now be seen beside the Honours of Scotland.
		Scotland's greatest war memorial, this was designed in 1924 by Sir Robert Lorimer and opened by the then Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) in July 1927.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/pda/A2027026?s_id=3 (177 words)

	Sightseeing in Scotland
		Edinburgh, Scotland's beautiful Festival City and historic capital is embraced by the scenic coastline and rich countryside of the Lothians.
		Scotland's own crown jewels, The Honours of Scotland, are on display within the castle along with an equally potent symbol of nationhood, the Stone of Destiny, on which Scottish monarchs were crowned.
		The National Gallery of Scotland is one of Europe's most distinguished galleries, while the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art holds an impressive selection of 20th century work.
	www.golfing-scotland.com /sightseeing/edinburgh.asp (968 words)

	Scottish Castles and Palaces, Castles in Scotland
		"The Honours of Scotland" (The Scottish Crown Jewels) are housed in the Crown Room as is The Stone of Scone, thankfully returned in 1996, after a 700 year "visit" in England.
		Scotland was united in 833 AD on Scone Palace's Moot Hill by Kenneth MacAplin.
		Scotland's Kings (including Macbeth and Robert the Bruce) were crowned at Scone until Edward I moved the Coronation Stone to Westminster in 1296.
	www.scottishtours.com /Castles.htm (1127 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		He was also responsible for the security of the Scottish Crown Jewels, known as the 'Honours of Scotland'.
		In some haste therefore, Charles II was crowned at Scone, but the crown and the other coronation regalia could not be returned to Edinburgh Castle which had by then been taken by Cromwell's army.
		The English crown jewels had already been destroyed by Cromwell and the Honours of Scotland, the most potent remaining icon of the monarchy, were next on his list.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Dunnottar&offset=80 (674 words)

	BBC - Writing Scotland - Robert Burns
		Burns’s place as Scotland’s national poet was permanently assured.
		At his funeral four days later, Burns was buried with civil and military honours.
		While Scotland mourned the death of Burns, Jean Armour gave birth to his son, Maxwell.
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/arts/writingscotland/writers/robert_burns (424 words)

	Scotland 7s News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Scotland 7s coach Rob Moffat has named a squad brimming with youthful talent to compete in both the IRB Emirates Airline Dubai and South Africa Sevens next month.
		A demonstration of the benefit of player development through sevens will be highlighted again on Sunday as six of the Scotland players involved in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test against Samoa honed their skills in the abbreviated version of the game.
		Scotland 7s have continued their beneficial involvement with the Scottish Institute of Sport over the closed season with input from high performance coach Bob Easson and video analyst Andy Kerr amongst others.
	www.scottishrugby.org /sru/international/scotland-7/news.cfm?news_uuid=A40849F0-F167-C7B2-37A3-D9BF3F92E877 (742 words)

	Corruption charges not ruled out in 'cash for honours' scandal \| 24dash.com - Communities
		A senior Scotland Yard detective leading the inquiry made the warning in a letter to MPs who are also investigating claims that peerages were "sold" for political donations.
		Scotland Yard, meanwhile, played down a report in The Guardian that the police inquiry could be broadened to include the Conservative Party.
		A spokeswoman said that the complaints it was investigating all related to the Labour Party.
	www.24dash.com /content/news/viewNews.php?navID=7&newsID=4284 (934 words)

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