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The Stone of Destiny?...The Arlington Bar?

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Fun Fact From 840AD to 1296 the Stone of Destiny lay in Scone Palace in Perthshire and was used in crowning ceremonies of Scottish Kings.

However King Edward I of England removed the stone and took it to Westminster Abbey in London and it remained there from 1296 until it was stolen by four Glasgow students in 1950 and taken to the Arlington Bar. The students made a replica of the stone and one of the stones was returned to Westminster Abbey the following year. The stone has now been moved from Westminster Abbey to Edinburgh however the second stone is still in the Arlington Bar. Is it the copy or the original? Either way it is a good story, and worth looking out for if you are in the Arlington Bar on Woodlands Road.

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  1. The dark bar at Finsbay under string lights.FinsbayA chophouse and pub on Woodlands Road built round its flatiron steak, with burgers, platters, cocktails and music until midnight.Under a mile 1 min by road
  2. A bag of Willow Grove coffee beside a small cup.Willow GroveA speciality coffee shop on Sauchiehall Street by Charing Cross, brewing espresso, Chemex and V60, with soups, sandwiches and bakes.Under a mile as the crow flies
  3. Chefs at work behind the counter of Brett's open kitchen, seen through the window from Great Western Road at dusk.BrettUnder a mile as the crow flies
  4. The corner front of Eusebi Deli on Park Road, with red awnings and the deli's red seal in the sun.Eusebi DeliUnder a mile as the crow flies
  5. Cheeses stacked on the counter with oatcakes and boxes.George Mewes CheeseA cheesemonger on Byres Road stocking unusual artisan cheeses, each tasted and approved by George, with breads, oatcakes and chutneys.Under a mile 1 min by road
  6. A red bowl of beef noodle soup with wide hand-pulled noodles, spring onion and coriander at Noodles and Dumplings.Noodles and DumplingsUnder a mile as the crow flies
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