Robert the Bruce Sites
Historvius can help you follow in the footsteps of Robert the Bruce and visit sites that relate to the life of the famed Scottish King.
To find out more about these Robert the Bruce sites, you can explore the map above or navigate further by using the links below. Once you’ve selected those places you wish to visit you can use our itinerary planner tool to plan your very own Robert the Bruce tour.
Our database of historic sites is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other historical places relating to Robert the Bruce, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.
Robert the Bruce sites : Site Index
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Bannockburn Battlefield
Bannockburn Battlefield saw Scottish leader Robert the Bruce defeat the English in June 1314, repelling their attempts to control Scotland and affirming Scotland’s independence.
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Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace was a royal residence and contains the grave of King Robert I, also known as Robert the Bruce.
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Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle is a medieval stronghold, beseiged and captured by Robert the Bruce in 1309.
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Inchmahome Priory
Inchmahome Priory was a medieval monastery which was visited by Robert the Bruce on several occassions in the early 1300s.
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Lochleven Castle
Lochleven Castle was a medieval stronghold and royal retreat. Robert the Bruce is known to have stayed here on a number of occassions.
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Stirling Castle
Robert the Bruce was involved in a number of actions to capture Stirling Castle, which changed hands several times between the English and Scottish forces.
