The Crown of Scotland is a hill in the
Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders ( sco, the Mairches, 'the Marches'; gd, Crìochan na h-Alba) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Midlothian, South Lanarkshire, West Lothi ...
,
Scotland.
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
Sir James Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and the Black Douglas; – 1330) was a Scottish knight and feudal lord. He was one of the chief commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Early life
He was the eldest son of Sir Wi ...
upon its summit in 1306, following the former's murder of the
Red Comyn
John Comyn III of Badenoch, nicknamed the Red (c. 1274 – 10 February 1306), was a leading Scottish baron and magnate who played an important role in the First War of Scottish Independence. He served as Guardian of Scotland after the forced ...
at Greyfriars kirk in Dumfries, and when Bruce was on his way to
Scone to be crowned by
Bishop William de Lamberton
William de Lamberton, sometimes modernized as William Lamberton, (died 20 May 1328) was Bishop of St Andrews from 1297 (consecrated 1298) until his death. Lamberton is renowned for his influential role during the Scottish Wars of Independence. ...
.
Development
In 2008 a planning application was made to erect 36
wind turbines concentrated on the summit and its surrounding peaks. This application was rejected following much local objection. Currently (December 2011) a revised plan for 24 turbines is in process.
References
External links
Windpower developers site
Mountains and hills of Dumfries and Galloway
Mountains and hills of the Southern Uplands
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