Stone of Destiny: Robin Hood-style band of nationalists struck a blow for Scottish pride
The Stone of Destiny theft in 1950 forced the closure of the border between Scotland and England for the first time in 400 years. December 24, 2020, 10:20 am
The Stone of Destiny was taken from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1950 and eventually turned up in Arbroath in April 1951.
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The Stone of Destiny theft in 1950 forced the closure of the border between Scotland and England for the first time in 400 years.