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‘Birth certificate of Scotland’ unearthed by archaeologists

‘Birth certificate of Scotland’ unearthed by archaeologists

There has been a remarkable breakthrough in discovering Scotland’s origins. The ancient mound known as the Moot Hill in the ground of Scone Palace was once the site of the “lost” abbey of Scone, founded in 1114 by Alexander I, where Scottish kings are believed to have assumed the mantle of power on the Stone […]

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Campaign to Return Scotland’s Birth Certificate

Campaign to Return Scotland’s Birth Certificate

‘Scotland’s Birth Certificate’ describes the earliest surviving record of the country’s existence. This ancient document which is 1,000 years old is being held in the national library of France, where it has been since the 17th century. A campaign has been launched top return this unique piece of Scotland’s past returned to Scotland. MSP Margo […]

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