the Stone of Scone
/ðə ˌstəʊn əv ˈskuːn/
/ðə ˌstəʊn əv ˈskuːn/
- a large stone that was the traditional seat on which the ancient kings of Scotland were crowned (= officially made king). It was used until 1296, when Edward I had it brought to London and made into part of the Coronation Chair. For many Scottish people it is an important national symbol, and they asked repeatedly for it to be returned. It was removed from Westminster Abbey several times by Scottish people who thought that it should be kept in Scotland. In 1996 it was returned to Scotland and can be seen in Edinburgh Castle.
司康饼的石头：一块大石头，是苏格兰古代国王加冕的传统座位（正式成王）。它一直使用到1296年，当时爱德华一世将它带到伦敦，并成为加冕礼的一部分。对于许多苏格兰人来说，它是一个重要的国家象征，他们一再要求将其归还。苏格兰人几次将其从威斯敏斯特大教堂（Westminster Abbey）移走，他们认为应将其保存在苏格兰。1996年，它返回苏格兰，在爱丁堡城堡中可以看到。