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Activists forced a lockdown at Edinburgh Castle by breaking into the display housing The Stone of Destiny.

During a protest addressing the cost of living crisis in Scotland, demonstrators allegedly shattered the glass case enclosing the Stone of Destiny.

The group responsible for the attack identified themselves as This Is Rigged, a campaign advocating for action on the economic challenges faced because of the cost of living crisis.

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• Edinburgh Castle Closed as Activists Break Stone of Destiny Case

• What is the Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh?

• Collect your gift! - A Free Digital Copy Of The Ultimate Scotland Travel Guide

• Around the Web: Met Office confirms date snow to hit Scotland as key changes mark winter's arrival, Rocket launch from Shetland spaceport announced for next year, Golden porcelain throne: Inverness Wetherspoon pub toilets earn gold in Loo of the Year awards and more

• From Social Media - What is the flower of Scotland?

• Scottish Food You Will Love - Scotch Pies – How to make the traditional Scottish Pie – The KING of Pies!

• Coo Wee - Scottish accent vs Irish accent

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Edinburgh Castle Closed as Activists Break Stone of Destiny Case

Edinburgh Castle was placed in lockdown as activists smashed the case containing The Stone of Destiny.

Campaign group This Is Rigged claimed to be behind the attack.

A spokesperson said: “We targeted the Stone of Destiny because Scotland is at a critical point in its history. The reality of our present day is deeply concerning: A quarter of Scotland’s population have experienced food insecurity in the past year. A thousand children were rushed to hospital with acute symptoms of malnutrition.

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What is the Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh?

The Stone of Destiny is an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, used for centuries in the inauguration of its kings. Seen as a sacred object, its earliest origins are now unknown. In 1296, King Edward I of England seized the stone from the Scots, and had it built into a new throne at Westminster.

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From Social Media

What is the flower of Scotland?

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Scottish Food You Will Love

Scotch Pies – How to make the traditional Scottish Pie – The KING of Pies!

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Coo Wee

Scottish accent vs Irish accent

Both the Scottish and Irish accents have distinctive features that make them distinct from one another. The Scottish accent is generally known for its soft, rolling “r” sound and its use of dropped consonants, while the Irish accent is characterized by a more up-and-down rhythm with longer vowels and harder consonant sounds. Scots tend to pronounce words with a flattened vowel sound and draw out the consonants at the end of a word, while Irish people use a lot of inflections and intonations in their speech.

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