Protester admits damaging Stone of Destiny display case at Edinburgh Castle A protester has admitted maliciously damaging a display case containing the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle last year.
Fiscal depute Nadia Stewart told the court that on the day of the incident a tour guide had been taking a group of eight or ten people through the crown jewels room.
Ms Stewart told the court the tour guide “turned around and saw the accused standing in front of the cabinet which contains the crown and stone of destiny”.
Joe Madden, 22, pled guilty to damaging the display cabinet in the crown jewels room by hitting it with a rock, hammer, chisel and similar implements.
The guide noticed the accused was in possession of “various items” and pressed her panic button, which prevented further tour groups from coming into the room.
