Sydney man charged over attack on Stone of Scone in Scottish museum
It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon when visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy.
Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition.
On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth sheriff court facing a single charge of malicious mischief.
His address was listed as Sydney, Australia.
No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days.
In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence that deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism.
The artefact, also known as the Stone of Destiny, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 after a £27m ($A55m) redevelopment.
It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries and was controversially kept in England at Westminster Abbey until 1996.
The stone was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of King Charles in 2023.
It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle.
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