Removal of the Stone of Scone in 1950 I of England (Longshanks) in 1296 during the struggles against English invasion, which historians call the Scottish Wars of Independence as a spoil of war, kept in Westminster Abbey in London and fitted into King Edward's Chair. Subsequent English and then British monarchs were crowned sitting upon the chair and Stone. At the time, the Stone was viewed as a symbol of Scottish nationhood; by removing the Stone to London, Edward I was declaring himself 'King of the Scots'. In 1950, Ian Hamilton, a student at the University of Glasgow, approached Gavin Vernon with a plan to remove the Stone
FMGM Monarchs Hockey Club play in Midland outdoor league in division 2. They also compete in the Midland ladies indoor league with teams in both division 1 & 2. FMGM Monarchs Hockey Club FMGM Monarchs Hockey Club are a Men's and Women's hockey club based in Dundee, Scotland. They play and train at Dalnacraig Sports Centre, Dundee. Monarchs won their first National Title in 2012: National League Division 4 indoor - with a record of played 10, won 8, one draw and one defeat. They finished the league 11 points clear of Glasgow Uni in 2nd place. Monarchs are an amalgamation of five "old"