The Scottish Crown Jewels, also called The Honours of Scotland, are made up of a Crown, a Sceptre and the Sword of State. These are perfectly conserved and are the oldest set of crown jewels in Britain.
In the Crown Room, visitors can also see the Stone of Destiny, an extremely important symbol for Scotland which has witnessed the coronation of the Scottish monarchy throughout the centuries until the Stone was taken by Edward I in 1296 and remained in London for 700 years. In 1996 the Stone was returned to Scotland and is now safely kept in Edinburgh Castle.
