King Robert the Bruce

**Phil** · 1st October 11, 09:17 AM

Taking advantage of the good weather recently I visited Dunfermline and its abbey where Robert the Bruce is buried. His grave is under the pulpit of the abbey here -

This was not his original burial place and when his remains were moved here a plaster cast was taken of his skull -

The Abbey itself dates back to around 800 AD and this is the interior of the original building -

quite small and unfurnished and anyone who has visited Roslin chapel will recognise the type of carved pillars.
The exterior shows the flying buttresses supporting the old part and the new part at the far end with the distinctive tower bearing the Bruce legend -

Lastly, Braveheart fans may not be aware that William Wallace's mother lies buried in the grounds of the Abbey -

Not the same thorn tree after all these years, but somewhere here -

**Grizzly** · 1st October 11, 09:51 AM

Phil
an interesting and informative posting.
thanks for sharing and excellent picture clarity too.
kind regards
simon

**mookien** · 1st October 11, 10:23 AM

Impressive pictures of fascinating, historical subjects. Thanks for posting them for us to enjoy.

**BuchananBiker** · 1st October 11, 11:08 AM

Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing them.

**chewse** · 1st October 11, 11:41 AM

Great pics...

**Chas** · 1st October 11, 12:38 PM

Truly amazing craftsmanship in these pictures. Makes you wonder how they did it then and why do we struggle today to make something half as nice!

Regards

Chas

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 1st October 11, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

Lastly, Braveheart fans may not be aware that William Wallace's mother lies buried in the grounds of the Abbey -

Not the same thorn tree after all these years, but somewhere here -

And (mostly only of interest to those of the Crawford ilk) William's mother was a Crawford... Margaret de Crauford (b. 1250 - the daughter of Sir Reginald de Crauford, the Sheriff of Ayr)

**Finn** · 1st October 11, 01:01 PM

Thank you SO much!

**MeghanWalker** · 1st October 11, 01:08 PM

*dreams*

Gah I need to get over there so badly. I think when I finally get to see Scotland (and Ireland) I will just look at these things and cry. I grew up hearing these names but never got to see where these heroes lived.