Interrogation of a Highland Lass

Interrogation of a Highland Lass

55 mins | Dec. 25, 2000

Docu-drama about the taking of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning of 1950 by a band of Scottish nationalist. The Stone of Scone is a holy relic (supposed to have been Jacob's Pillow when he dreamt of the Ladder to Heaven) on which the old kings of Scotland were crowned. It was stolen by Edward Longshanks - of Braveheart fame - in 1296 and had remained at the Abbey since.

Interrogation of a Highland Lass

55 mins | Dec. 25, 2000

Interrogation of a Highland Lass
Docu-drama about the taking of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning of 1950 by a band of Scottish nationalist. The Stone of Scone is a holy relic (supposed to have been Jacob's Pillow when he dreamt of the Ladder to Heaven) on which the old kings of Scotland were crowned. It was stolen by Edward Longshanks - of Braveheart fame - in 1296 and had remained at the Abbey since.
Producers BBC, Pelicula Films Ltd, Comataidh Telebhisein Gaighlig
Original title An Ceasnachadh
Directors Mike Alexander
Writers Douglas Eadie, Dolina MacLennan

Cast

Kathleen MacInnes

as Cé Nicmathainn

Iain MacRae

as Sgt. Calum Robertson

Aneirin Hughes

as D.I. Owen McGrath

Dolina MacLennan

as Cé an-diugh

Joel Strachan

as Ian Hamilton

Lucy Gillies

as Cathy-Ann