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Sharon Liptrott

Dumfries Museum invites public to find out more about Robert The Bruce

Dumfries Museum is inviting the public to find out more about King Robert The Bruce and his local connections at their free Medieval Meander tomorrow.

The event, from 10am to 2pm, will be supported by the Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust, which aims to bring the story of the hero king and his associations with south west Scotland to a wider audience.

Dumfriesshire museums curator, Judith Hewitt said: “This will be a fascinating way to discover the many stories of medieval Dumfries, explore some of the wonderful collections of artefacts in the museum and see history brought to life.”

The free event is a chance to step back in time to discover what life was like in Dumfries in the 14th century with the museum, on Rotchell Road, filled with a range of medieval characters including a pilgrim, a monk and Robert the Bruce and his wife, who will all share tales of their lives.

There will be special displays of objects to handle, craft activities, medieval music, and storytelling to enjoy.

A trail around the museum will highlight some of the many medieval treasures, including swords, decorative carved stonework, jewellery, illuminated manuscripts and the original burgh seal.

The museum also has a cast of the skull of Robert the Bruce and fragments of his bones which were removed when his burial was uncovered at Dunfermline Abbey in 1818.

Local connections to the famous king go back to 1306 when Robert the Bruce murdered John Comyn, his rival for the crown, in Greyfriars Monastery in the heart of Dumfries. He then rode away and he raised the royal standard at Dumfries Castle, at the site which is now Castledykes Park.

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