Scone Genealogical Records

Scone Birth & Baptism Records

Baptism Registers of Scone (1620-1854)

The baptism registers of Scone provide details of births from 1620 to 1854. Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

Baptism Registers of Perthshire (1553-1857)

The registers of baptisms for Perthshire provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Scotland Statutory Births (1855-2009)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military births registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of birth registers from 100 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of birth, date and place of parent's marriage and more.

Baptism Registers of Scotland (1553-1871)

The baptism registers of Scotland provide details of births from to . Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Scone Marriage & Divorce Records

Marriage Registers of Scone (1620-1854)

Index to names and images of the original marriage registers of Scone. They commonly record the bride and groom's names and their parishes. Occasionally parents' names and witnesses may be recorded.

Marriage Registers of Perthshire (1553-1856)

Index to names and images of the original marriage registers of Perthshire. They commonly record the bride and groom's names and their parishes. Occasionally parents' names and witnesses may be recorded.

Scotland Statutory Marriages (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic and military marriages recorded by the Scottish government. The index is linked to digital images of records more than 75 years old. Details given include date & place of marriage, full names of all parents and more.

Marriage Registers of Scotland (1553-1885)

The marriage registers of Scotland are the primary source for marriage details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between and .

British Marriage Records (1392-2011)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of marriage records that cover over 160 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Scone Death & Burial Records

Burial Registers of Scone (1630-1854)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the burial registers of Scone are the most common place to turn for details on deaths. Entries usually contain no more than the deceased's name and date of death or burial.

Burial Registers of Perthshire (1561-1920)

The registers of burials for Perthshire provide details on deaths and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Scotland Statutory Deaths (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military deaths registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of death registers from 50 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of death, age and more.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Burial Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

The burial registers of Scotland provide details of deaths from to . Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.

Scone Census & Population Lists

1911 Census of Scotland (1911)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, number of years married, number of children living and deceased, nationality, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1901 Census of Scotland (1901)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Scone

Dundee Evening Post (1900-1905)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Dundee area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

The Dundee Evening Telegraph (1877-1946)

A newspaper covering news and family notices in the Dundee area. The paper was also a mouthpiece for those seeking political reforms.

Dundee Evening Telegraph (1877-1950)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Dundee district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Dundee Advertiser (1861-1867)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Dundee area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Dundee Courier (1844-1920)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Dundee district. Includes family announcements.

Scone Wills & Probate Records

Scottish Wills & Testaments (1500-1925)

An index to testators and the subject's of other testamentary documents. The index is linked to digital images of the documents. An account is required to search the index.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

British Wills and Probate Records (1163-1999)

A collection of indexes, abstracts, transcripts and digital images of over 5.5 million wills, administrations and other probate records.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Scone Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Migration from North America to Britain & Ireland (1858-1870)

A list of over 40,000 passengers traveling from North America to the British Isles. Details of passengers may include: occupation, nationality, gender, age, martial status, class, destination, and details of the vessel they sailed on.

Scone Military Records

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock (1534-1552)

A transcription of books containing public matters concerning estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney and more in the county of Perthshire. Contains much genealogical information.

UK Lunacy Patients Admission Registers (1846-1912)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording the admittance and discharge of over 840,000 people to insane asylums.

Register of The Privy Council of Scotland (1545-1632)

The Privicy Council dealt with a wide spectrum of issues pertaining to administration, the economy, politics and social affairs.

Licences of Parole for Female Convicts (1853-1887)

Details on the parole and revocation thereof, of over 4,400 female prisoners.

Perry's Bankrupt Gazette (1828-1867)

A publication giving brief details of bankruptcies, including the names of parties and companies involed.

Scone Taxation Records

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Revenues of Excise Settlement & Customs in Scotland (1656)

A report detailing the manner in which customs and excise are dealt with in Scotland.

Scone Land & Property Records

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Landowners of Scotland (1873)

A list of people who owned more than one acre of land in Scotland. Lists a landowner's residence, acreage and estimated gross yearly rental.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Perthshire Cess, Stent and Valuation Rolls (1650-1899)

A collection of various land valuation documents extending as far back as 1650, but primarily covering the period after 1884. Useful for establishing the ancestry of land owners and their tenants.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Scone Directories & Gazetteers

Perth & Perthshire Directory (1893-1894)

A directory detailing the local government, amenities, trades-people and professionals.

Post Office Directory of Perthshire (1884-1885)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office Directory of Perthshire (1882)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office Directory of Perthshire (1880)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office Directory of Perthshire (1878)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Scone Cemeteries

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Scotland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Scotland's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Scone Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Scone Histories & Books

Perth & Kinross Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Perth & Kinross.

Geograph: Photos of the UK and Ireland (2005-Present)

A growing database including millions of photographs of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland catalogued by latitude & longitude and OS grid reference.

Britain from Above (1919-1953)

Ariel photographs of the British Isles. Browsable by location.

UK & Ireland Historical Postcards (1885-1950)

Over 19,000 postcards depicting places in the UK & Ireland.

UK Photos (1857-2005)

A collection of 220,000 professional photos covering most towns and villages in Britain, and parts of Ireland.

Scone School & Education Records

Perthshire School Registers (1869-1902)

A name index linked to original images of admission, progress, and withdrawal registers for Perthshire schools. Records may detail a child's admission, date and place of birth, name and address of parents, last school and reason for leaving.

Edinburgh University Roll of Honour (1914-1919)

Contains dates and information (and photographs of the fallen where available) for members of Edinburgh University who served and fell during The Great War. Also includes a section on orders, decorations and dispatches.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Scone Occupation & Business Records

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Railway Employment Records (1833-1963)

A rich collection of records documenting those who worked for railway companies that were later absorbed by the government. Records include: staff registers, station transfers, pensions, accident records, apprentice records, caution books, and memos. Records may include date of birth, date of death and name of father.

Royal Navy Medical Journals (1817-1857)

Indexed medical journals from British ships containing personal and medical details of patients. The journals list names, ages, rank/status, diseases, illness duration and notes on symptoms and treatment. Contains details on military men as well as people immigrating or being deported to colonies.

British Postal Service Appointment Books (1737-1969)

This collection gives brief details on the appointment of over 1.4 million people who worked for the Post Office. Includes references to corresponding data in the Postmaster General’s minute books and is a starting point for research in the rich archive of the British Postal Museum.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Scone

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Scone Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (1921)

A dictionary of families elevated to the peerage of Great Britain & Ireland. It includes genealogies and biographical details.

Burke's Landed Gentry of Britain & Ireland (1885)

Lineages of Britain and Ireland's untitled landed families; supplemented with biographical sketches.

Scone Church Records

Old Parish Registers of Scone (1620-1854)

The old parish registers of Scone provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1620 to 1854. Deaths and burials were often not recorded or the registers have not survived.

Old Parish Registers of Perthshire (1553-1920)

The baptism registers of Perthshire provide details of births from to . Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

Scotland Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the parish registers of Scotland are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Old Parish Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

Index to names and images of the original baptism registers of Scotland. They commonly record the date of birth or baptism with parents' names (often including the mother's maiden name).

Scotland Parish Registers (1538-1855)

The parish registers of Scotland are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1817 to 1934.

Biographical Directories Covering Scone

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Jacobites of North East Scotland (1715-1745)

A compendium of biographies of thousands of Scottish Jacobites.

Scone Maps

Maps of Perthshire (1807-1913)

Images of maps covering Perthshire.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Scone Reference Works

Scotland Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in Scotland.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Historical Description

The parish of Scone is about three miles square, situated on the east bank of the Tay; and containing 334 houses, inhabited by 1,670 persons, viz. 805 males, and 865 females: of whom 136 were returned as being chiefly employed in agriculture, and 861 in trade and manufacture. The ground rises gradually to the east, and is beautifully varied with gentle swells: upon the whole it has a rich and cultivated appearance, and is mostly all enclosed.

The village of Scone, called in the Highlands Skain or Skan, was once the residence of the Scottish kings. At the reformation, the mob from Dundee and Perth, impelled by their aversion to popery and private resentment, as well as the hope of booty, spoiled and burnt both the ancient abbey and the palace. The abbey wall, from the foundations which have been dug up, is supposed to have enclosed a space of twelve acres." This abbey," says Spotttiswood, "was founded by Alexander I. in 1114, and was dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and St. Michael. It was the place where our kings were accustomed to be crowned, and where the fatal marble chair, now at Westminster, was usually kept. It formerly belonged to the Culdees, if we trust George Buchanan, and several other authors; and it was erected into a temporal lordship, in favour of Sir David Murray, a cadet of the family of Tullibardine, in the year 1604." It is not certain whether the present house of Scone, a seat of the earl of Mansfield, stands on any part of the foundations of the former buildings. Two lines of a Scotch poet, a native of Perth, who had every opportunity of informing himself with regard to this particular, would lead a person to suppose that it does : As thus we talk'd, our barge did sweetly pass By Scone's fair palace, some time abbey was. The house itself is in that style of architecture which prevailed about a century and a half ago, which gives it a certain and venerable air, more pleasing to men of genuine taste' than the most finished modern building. It is about seventy yards in length, and thirty-five in breadth. The gallery, which is on the east side, is one hundred and forty feet long; the cieling is of timber, and arched, on the one side of it is painted the hunting of a stag in all its different stages, on the other are represented the exercise of hawking, the hunting of the wild boavand the wild bull. It is said that King James appears in every scene, that the groups of figures attending him are the nobles of the eourt, and that all of them are exact representations of the originals. In a chamber on the west side of the house, which is called the queen's room, is a bed of flowered crimsou velvet, said to have been the work of Queen Mary, when a prisoner in the castle of Lochleven. A new edifice in the Gothic style is now erecting by the present earl, on the scite of the abbey.

About one hundred yards east from the house are the vestiges of the old abbey church; but such changes does time introduce, that on the spot where our ancient kings were crowned, there now grows a clump of trees.

Between sixty and seventy yards north of this place, is what is vulgarly called the Boot-hill; it is likewise called Omnis terra, or every man's land. Hume in his history of the Douglases, gives us the origin of this name: "That when Robert Bruce was crowned, 27th of March, 1306, Sir James, the tighth Lord Douglas, assisted; and cast into a heap, as did the other barons, a quantity of earth of his lands of Douglas, which making a little hill is called Omnis terra." The people of the parish, however, have a tradition, concerning the Boot-hill, which is, that at the coronation of a king, every man who assisted brought so much earth in his boots, that every one might see the king crowned standing on his own land; and that afterwards they cast the earth out of their boots on this hill, upon which account it obtained the name of Boot-hill and Omnis terra. But perhaps (says Mr. Crutwell) Boothill is a corruption of Moot-hill, of Mute-hill, which is probably the same with the Saxon word Folknote, and may signify the hill of meeting. The people in the Highlands, it is said, call the Boothill, at this day, Tomamhoid, i.e. the hill where justice is administered.

On the Boot-hill, David, first viscount of Stormont,. built an elegant parish church, about the year 1624, when the old abbey church, or what remained of it, fell. But, some years ago, this church wanting repairs, and being insufficient to accommodate the parishioners, was, except the aisle, thrown down, and the present church built in the village of Scone. On the north wall of this aisle is a very stately marble monument, erected to the memory of David, first viscount of Stormont. It seems to have been intended for an altarpiece, and to represent the inside of a chapel or oratory. In the middle, towards the lower part of it, is a statue of his lordship, as large as the life, clad in armour, kneeling on a cushion at an altar, a book lying open before him, and the palms of his hands closed, as if earnestly engaged in devotion. On either side is a man in armour, somewhat smaller than the life; the one said to be the Marquis of Tullibar-dine, the other the Earl Mariscbal. Above these are several emblematical figures; towards the top are the arms of the family; and over all, an angel, who seems to look down with approbation.

On the east wall is an elegant monument of blue and white marble, erected in honour of Lady Stormont. On a pedestal, in a marble nitch in the wall, stands a large urn of white marble, in which is enclosed the lady's heart, embalmed; and below, on the pedestal, a remarkably elegant and pathetic Latin inscription.

The celebrated chair was brought away from hence, as is well known, by the victorious King Edward I. and placed in Westminster abbey, where it now is; but the Scottish royal blood succeeding to the English crown, in the person of King James I. of England, and VI. of Scotland, verified the following prophetic distich, though at the time it was accounted no small loss and disgrace to the kingdom. The lines were these: Ni fallat Fatum, Scoti, quo cunque loratum Invenient lapidem, regnare tenentur ibidem. Thus translated by the Scots: Unless old prophets fail, and wizards' wit decay, Where'er this stone is found, the Scots shall reign for ay.

This stone is said to have been first dignified by King Keneth, who, having fought a bloody battle here with the Picts, in which he gave them a great overthrow, sat down to rest himself upon it, after he had been tired with the slaughter of the enemy; upon which his nobles came round him to congratulate him on his success, and in honour to his valour, crowned him with a garland of victory; from whence he dedicated the stone to the coronation of all the future kings of Scotland, hoping, from this omen, that they should, like him, be victorious over all their enemies. But the better sort of Scots historians, say that their kings brought it from Ireland into I-Coln-Kill, in the Isles, and from thence to Scone, when they had subdued the Picts.

In the year 1715, the Pretender lived and kept his court here in all the state and appearance of a sovereign. He issued proclamations, created several lords, knights, and bishops; and preparations were made for crowning him.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

Most Common Surnames in Scone

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Perthshire
1Robertson581:401.38%1
2Brown531:444.34%12
3Small491:4821.59%98
4Scott421:553.42%11
5Galletly371:6349.33%313
6Stewart361:650.91%2
7McGregor341:691.79%4
8Young311:752.61%13
9Murray291:804.10%26
10Campbell281:831.39%3
10Menzies281:833.03%18
10Dow281:835.14%38
13Wilson271:863.02%19
13Thomson271:862.59%16
15Hutchison261:9013.27%117
15Fenwick261:9017.45%173
17Christie241:974.42%39
18Mitchell221:1063.42%31
19Donald211:11116.28%206
20Watson201:1173.65%37
21Cochrane191:12313.10%179
22Taylor181:1291.56%15
22Sharp181:1294.20%51
22McIntosh181:1292.12%22
22Lornie181:12940.00%466
26Anderson171:1371.13%8
26Miller171:1371.95%20
26Soutar171:1379.44%132
26Whittet171:13712.78%196
30Clark161:1461.98%24
30McPherson161:1462.34%29
30Robb161:1469.25%140
30McNaughton161:1462.77%34
30Nevin161:14684.21%855
30Loudfoot161:146100.00%947
36Cameron151:1550.85%6
37Smith141:1661.02%9
37Gardiner141:1666.17%98
37Myles141:16622.95%364
37Strang141:16612.96%237
37Haggart141:1665.86%93
42Henderson131:1791.58%23
42Fraser131:1791.74%25
42Douglas131:1793.14%55
42Noble131:17928.26%452
42McLaren131:1790.78%7
42Buchan131:1797.98%155
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