Regalia of Scotland
Reference code
MSS/0531
Title
Regalia of Scotland
Date
26 March 1707
Level of description
item
Extent and format
Vellum.
Scope and content
The original instrument upon the lodging of the regalia of Scotland (crown, sceptre and sword) in Edinburgh Castle, with the signatures of notaries (with their devices) and many witnesses. Painted representations of the regalia on a crimson cushion at the beginning. Coloured partial border, dexter, depicting St Andrew at the foot of a giant thistle inhabited by lions. Printed in W. Maitland, History of Edinburgh (1753), 161-4, with many minor variations and without the names of notaries and witnesses.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/531