On Saturday 16th March, at 6pm we’ll be heading to Castle Loch and Lochmaben with the award-winning Mostly Ghostly Tours for their …
Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust
The Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust (known as the Bruce Trust) is a small Scottish charity (Charity number SCO031938) based in Dumfries, Scotland with the aim of promoting knowledge and enjoyment of Scottish medieval history, and particularly of the Scottish Wars of Independence and the life, trials and victories of King Robert the Bruce. One of the aims of the Bruce Trust is to work towards the establishment of an interactive visitor centre in Dumfries.
The Bruce Trust provides an annual programme of events including re-enactments, debates, visits, presentations and hand-on activities, all aiming to increase knowledge, education and awareness of our local and Scottish history. Membership is open to all for a small annual or monthly subscription.
The history of King Robert the Bruce and his quest for the throne of Scotland could perhaps be seen as beginning with the untimely death of King Alexander lll of Scots in 1286. Alexander lll was descended from King David l. Find out more . . .
The Path of the Hero King
Dumfries, Thursday, February 10, 1306, 12 noon:
The town is in turmoil. Murder of the most sacrilegious kind happened at the high altar of the church of The Greyfriars, not two hours ago…

Events
750th Anniversary of the birth of Robert the Bruce.
It’s been a week since we launched the 6 months long programme of events to celebrate the 750th Anniversary of the birth …
The Bruce – Cathedral Opera
If you’re not in Dumfries & Galloway and would like to learn more about Robert the Bruce there is a fantastic opera …