The Crown of Scotland (Scots: Croun o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Crùn na h-Alba) is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland. It is the crown that was used at the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and it is the oldest surviving crown in the British Isles and among the oldest in Europe.

The Honours of Scotland (Scots: Honours o Scotland, [2] Scottish Gaelic: Seudan a' Chrùin Albannaich), [3] informally known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, are the regalia that were worn by Scottish monarchs at their coronation.

The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. According to tradition, Kenneth I MacAlpin ( Cináed mac Ailpín ) was the founder and first King of the Kingdom of Scotland (although he never held the title historically, being King of the Picts instead).

The Honours of Scotland, on display in the Crown Room, are the oldest Crown jewels in Britain. Made of gold, silver and precious gems, the priceless crown, sceptre and sword of state are objects of immense significance. The crown was made for James V, who first wore it at the coronation of Queen Mary of Guise in 1540.

The Honours of Scotland are the oldest regalia in the British Isles. The crown, the sword and sceptre date from the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, during the reigns of James IV and James V, the grandfather and father of Mary Queen of Scots.

Jul 5, 2023 · The Crown of Scotland is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland. An earlier version of the crown was first made during the reign of Robert the Bruce for his son, David. A later version was made for James V in 1540, who first wore it at …

Jul 5, 2023 · The magnificent Crown of Scotland is the oldest surviving crown in Britain. The current crown was made by Scotland’s royal goldsmith, John Mosman, in 1540, but the materials used to make the crown were recycled from an even older state crown.

The regalia of Scotland – the ‘Honours of Scotland’ – were among the most potent symbols of Scottish nationhood. During Cromwell‘s occupation of Scotland in the 1650s, the Honours were one of his most sought after targets. Charles I, King of both Scotland and England, was executed in 1649 by Oliver Cromwell.

Jan 23, 2024 · From November 2022 to November 2023, the Honours Conservation Project has sought to research, analyse, and conserve the Honours of Scotland. These are Scotland’s crown jewels, and the Crown, Sceptre, and Sword of State are displayed at Edinburgh Castle.

Jul 3, 2023 · The Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, date from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and are the oldest surviving set of crown jewels of the United Kingdom. The Crown of Scotland (1540), the Scepter (circa 1494), and the Sword of State (1507) are the three main Honours of Scotland.