Scone

The Pictish Kingdom of Scone, with Scone as its capital, grew in importance. A Culdee cell of holy men was established at Scone from the 6th century, and it was on the Hill of Credulity at Scone that the Pictish King Nectan formally embraced the custom.

More Events from February 9

• February 9, 1554
  Battle at London: Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated
• February 9, 1731
  Birth of Sir Lucius O'Brien, opposition politician; he will eventually be described as 'a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself'
• February 9, 1739
  The publication of the first edition of the Scots Magazine.