Crown of Scotland (hill)
The Crown of Scotland is a hill in the Scottish Borders, Scotland.
| Crown of Scotland | |
|---|---|
Crown of Scotland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Coordinates | 55.38145°N 3.46492°W |
| Geography | |
Crown of Scotland | |
| OS grid | NT081150 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | sub Donald Dewey |
At a relatively small elevation from the surrounding peaks, it is situated to the north of the Devil's Beef Tub and the town of Moffat.
The hill's unusual name derives from the alliance made between Robert the Bruce and James Douglas, Lord of Douglas upon its summit in 1306, following the former's murder of the Red Comyn at Greyfriars kirk in Dumfries, and when Bruce was on his way to Scone to be crowned by Bishop William de Lamberton.
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