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You are in the middle of the Battle of Bannockburn (1314 CE)

As you find yourself in the midst of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 CE, the context is one of intense conflict between the Kingdom of Scotland, led by King Robert the Bruce, and the Kingdom of England, under the rule of King Edward II. The battle takes place near the town of Bannockburn, situated in central Scotland. Both sides have gathered their armies for what will become a monumental…

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Product Placement. Dunfermline Abbey, historic monument and the location of King Robert the Bruce's remains. 😜 Off to watch the new film released today! ––•–– #Dunfermline #History #KingRobert #KingRobertTheBruce #Scotland #Fife #OutlawKing #Netflix #NetflixUK #Movies #FridayFeeling #ImageManipulation #PicOfTheDay #ManipulationClan #ScotlandIsNow #ScotSpirit #VisitScotland #OutAndAboutScotland #TryTryAgain #HistoricScotland (at The Abbey Church of Dunfermline) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-ItaIhw_r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l6a84a84gx14

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At the famous cave today where Robert the Bruce hid for 3 months in the winter of 1306. Earlier that year, Simon the Patriot Fraser saved his life 3 times at the Battle of Methven. (This is why the Fraser's were allowed to put 3 crowns on their family crest as he saved the life of a man who went on to be a Scottish King.) After the Battle, his friend William Irving, Laird of Dubskelly hid him in the castle safe, a man made cave on a cliff face accessed by ropes. It was in one of the air vents beside the door where he saw the famous spider trying to build a web that inspired him to try, try, again. 🕷🕸 It wasn't until 1314 that he won the Battle of Bannockburn. . . . . . . #Outlander#sun #scotland #Scottishhistory #VisitScotland #robertthebruce #kingrobertthebruce #battleofmethven #battleofbannockburn #1306 #fraser #clanfraser #gretna #dunskellycastle #cave #manmadecave #castlesafe #scottishwarsofindependence #spider #trytrytryagain #🕸 #🕷 (at Bruce's Cave caravan Park)

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Dunfermline.  The home to Dunfermline Palace and Abbey.  It is managed by Historic Scotland.  A palace that was once home to some of my ancestors.  This is what I learned about Dunfermline Palace and Abbey.  Read about the Palace and Abbey here

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The entrance to the Abbey and Palace

I can only imagine how hard it is to carve in stone

I love this!

Latin.. must learn this language

Imagine people walking through here

So dark and cool

Close your eyes and you can see the people living here

I love all the different fireplaces

What? not sure… but it was found here.. and means something

It is a ruin.  A Royal Scottish Palace. 

It is next to the Abbey.  Dunfermline Abbey. 

It was favored by many Scottish Royals.  

Malcolm III made it his capital.  His seat Malcolm’s Tower.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm%27s_Tower.

David II and James I of Scotland were both born at the Dunfermline Palace. 

In the 16th century, Scotland’s rulers and royal family members were frequently in residence.

The palace was given as a wedding present in 1589 to James IV and Anne of Denmark by the king after their marriage.  Queen Anne was the mother of Elizabeth, Charles and Robert. 

The palace was abandoned during the Cromwellian occupation and by 1708 the roof had come off and no monarchs were there any longer.

All that remains of this palace today are the kitchen, the cellars and south wall that is very imposing with a compelling opening over the south wall, south of the Firth of Forth.  

Walking through the Palace was haunting really.  To think how much life was there and all the good and bad things that happened.  I could imagine the kitchens bustling with life and the King and Queen with their children all over the Palace.  I hope more good than bad happened here.

During my ancestry research after I left, I discovered that some of my ancestors were buried there at the abbey’s graveyard as well as my ancestors buried in the actual Abbey.

Description of the Abbey and Palace

The bones of Robert the Bruce are buried here

A remake of Robert the Bruce’s skull in the Abbey

All and all it was an incredible day.  I did have a long bus ride back, closing my eyes on the bus I fancied a lively gathering of all the monarchs and their families in the Palace, eating, drinking and dancing.  A happy thought to have and one that got me through my hour long bus ride.

As always, comments or corrections are appreciated!.  Until next time.

I just love fireplaces

Picture live bustling through here

The inside of the Abbey

Mmmm, who walked these walkways?

I can imagine what the full glory of it looked like

Impressively tall!

The babies

Stairs, guaranteed to make you dizzy!

The Abbey

Great place to store stuff

Fàilte 

Sheri

#dunfermlinepalaceandabbey #dunfermlinepalace #dunfermlineabbey #robertthebruce #kingrobertthebruce #scotland #ilovescotland Dunfermline.  The home to Dunfermline Palace and Abbey.  It is managed by Historic Scotland.  A palace that was once home to some of my ancestors. 

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