Post by Geoff on Jul 1, 2009 11:01:31 GMT -5
Do you know of a Bruce Trail in your area which could be another link to the Bruce Trail Chain?
As many places as possible, inside Burns Corridor, with a Robert the Bruce connection gives us more insight and understanding of Scottish history.
TURNBERRY, Ayrshire - Robert Bruce is thought to have been born at either Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire or Annan, Dumfriesshire in 1274.
The Stinchar and the Girvan rivers, were in his hunting grounds in his early years.
MAYBOLE the old capital of CARRICK.
Greyfriars Church in DUMFRIES 10th feb. 1306, Robert stabbed John Comyn during an argument. Bruce followers finished the job.
Loudoun Hill, near Darvel, Ayrshire, a Battle was fought in 10th May 1307 between a Scots force led by Robert Bruce and the English commanded by Aymer de Valence. It ended in a victory for Bruce.
GLEN AFTON, New Cumnock, Ayrshire - Edward II held court at Cumnock Castle and used a Stealth Hound to hunt Bruce, August 1307. Here Steyamra rock formation may be named after Aymer de Valence. Castle William, another rock formation, is said to be a Wallace fortification.
AYR, Ayrshire - Bruce layed siege to the Castle.
In 1315 he held Parliament there.
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As many places as possible, inside Burns Corridor, with a Robert the Bruce connection gives us more insight and understanding of Scottish history.
TURNBERRY, Ayrshire - Robert Bruce is thought to have been born at either Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire or Annan, Dumfriesshire in 1274.
The Stinchar and the Girvan rivers, were in his hunting grounds in his early years.
MAYBOLE the old capital of CARRICK.
Greyfriars Church in DUMFRIES 10th feb. 1306, Robert stabbed John Comyn during an argument. Bruce followers finished the job.
Loudoun Hill, near Darvel, Ayrshire, a Battle was fought in 10th May 1307 between a Scots force led by Robert Bruce and the English commanded by Aymer de Valence. It ended in a victory for Bruce.
GLEN AFTON, New Cumnock, Ayrshire - Edward II held court at Cumnock Castle and used a Stealth Hound to hunt Bruce, August 1307. Here Steyamra rock formation may be named after Aymer de Valence. Castle William, another rock formation, is said to be a Wallace fortification.
AYR, Ayrshire - Bruce layed siege to the Castle.
In 1315 he held Parliament there.
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On 2nd April 1286, Robert Bruce (d1295) put forward his family’s claim. The Balliols contested it and the Bruces launched attacks in southwest Scotland on the Balliol castle of Buittle, and the royal castles of Wigtown and Dumfries. In September, in further defiance of the committee and the Scottish government Robert Bruce (d1295) made a pact, the Turnberry Bond, with his son, Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, and associates at Turnberry. Effectively a state of civil war now existed within Scotland.
The Comyns reinforced their position in the southwest and strengthened the royal castles of Ayr, Dumfries, Wigtown, Jedburgh, Edinburgh and Stirling. In 1288 the Guardians sent for advice and assistance from Edward I in France. www.ukheritage.net/people/bruce.htm
The Comyns reinforced their position in the southwest and strengthened the royal castles of Ayr, Dumfries, Wigtown, Jedburgh, Edinburgh and Stirling. In 1288 the Guardians sent for advice and assistance from Edward I in France. www.ukheritage.net/people/bruce.htm