Stone musical meets Destiny

A MUSICAL about the theft of the Stone of Destiny is set to open in Bathgate.

The musical, penned by fledgling Mid Calder playwright Walter Taylor and friend Alan Scrimgeour, from Bo'ness, tells the tale of the theft of the stone on Christmas Day 1950 from Westminster Abbey and its memorable return to Scotland.

Mr Taylor said: "We were in the pub one night and he said he'd written songs but no lyrics so we sat down and wrote The Stone of Destiny."

The musical is due to run at Bathgate's Regal Community Theatre from October 7.