Jubilee celebrations go digital as ‘Queen of Scots’ app is launched

Jubilee download: Pupils from Royal Mile Primary School in Edinburgh showing off the app.

Scots can say ‘Appy Jubilee, Your Majesty’ after the Scottish Government unveiled a new app to mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign.

The ‘Queen of Scots’ app provides users with video and rare photos of Her Majesty’s most memorable visits to Scotland.

The First Minister urged Scots to download the app and enjoy all it has to offer over the Jubilee weekend. He said the app was an innovative way to bring the history and tradition of the monarchy to a modern and younger audience.

Alex Salmond also announced that the people of Scotland could help shape the app by suggesting their favourite memories of The Queen's visits for inclusion in future updates.

‘Queen of Scots’ is the first in a series of gifts to be made to The Queen on behalf of the people of Scotland in the Jubilee year. On Wednesday, the First Minister announced that the app would be followed by a commemorative Jubilee garden to be planted in the grounds of Holyrood Palace, with a donation of £50,000 made to Veterans Scotland in Her Majesty's name.

The First Minister said: "The Queen has given Scotland 60 years of unparalleled service, and the Jubilee weekend will offer the people of Scotland a fantastic opportunity to celebrate that service and reflect on Her Majesty's reign.

"During her time on the throne, The Queen has been a particular friend to Scotland, and Her many memorable visits have offered a wealth of fabulous memories for Scots of all ages.

"Our Queen of Scots app captures that excitement, offering exclusive images of Her Majesty's official visits to places in Scotland such as Iona, Melrose and Shetland as well as video and pictures of high-profile events such as the reopening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, and the visit of the Pope in 2010.

"The app is an exciting mix of the traditional and modern, and gives people an innovative way of learning about Her Majesty's reign in this country. I hope it helps people in today's modern, digital Scotland celebrate the Jubilee and commemorate the wonderful service offered to them by their Queen."

Historiographer Royal in Scotland, Professor T.C. Smout, also welcomed the app for its exciting documentation of modern royal history. He said: "Since The Queen ascended the throne in 1952, Scotland has played host to some remarkable moments in Royal history.

"Scotland is a place where the Royal Family has holidayed, been educated, married and even been born in. There are many placed the length and breadth of the country that you too can see, following in the footsteps of the monarchy - from visiting remote Western Isles, to the Scottish Crown Jewels - the oldest crown jewels in Britain.

"I encourage you to get into the true Diamond Jubilee spirit with this informative app and explore both the timeline - and footsteps - of the Queen in Scotland."

The app can be found at the Apple iTunes store by searching “Queen Scotland”. To suggest content to be included in future versions of the app, contact info@scotland.org.

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