Broomhall House was honoured to have recently hosted Polar Academy’s special awards ceremony where Craig Mathieson, Scotland’s greatest living Polar explorer, presented young Arctic explorers from Fife with the prestigious medal. Polar Academy founder Craig Mathieson said: “These pupils have achieved the extraordinary by pushing themselves physically and mentally to the limit. Their rekindled sense
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Spectacular journey’s end for supercars at Broomhall House
Setting forth from West Fife’s Knockhill Racing Circuit on a glorious spring morning, around thirty privately owned sports cars were welcomed to Broomhall House by Lord Bruce and his father, the Earl of Elgin. Organised by Mark Ryan, the founder of Driving Scotland, the tour featured two of Scotland’s top emerging destinations for supercar owners
Family Business United visits the Bruce Family at Broomhall House
Taking a tour of Scotland in March, Paul Andrews, CEO of Family Business United visited around 20 well established family firms including Johnstons of Elgin, Apex Hotels, and Little’s Chauffeurs. Completing his journey at Broomhall House, Paul together with Susannah Simpson, Private Business Partner at PwC, was welcomed by Charles Bruce and Sophia Bruce, and
Broomhall House, a target destination for top US travel advisors
Despite the arctic weather, a warm welcome was extended to an intrepid party of Destination and Travel Consultants drawn from all over the United States, who visited Broomhall House recently. Arriving at Broomhall on the last leg of their Scottish trip, the party was given a personal tour of the house and its collection by
Visit to Broomhall House by Lothian Art Fund
Broomhall House hosted a visit by 30 members of Lothian Art Fund on 26th February following their tour of Fife which included a visit to Cambo House at Kingsbarns. The Art Fund members were given a presentation by Lord Bruce, entitled Broomhall House and the architecture of imagination. During their tour of Broomhall House, the
Broomhall House celebrates discovery of the Winter Queen
The extraordinary life of a long-forgotten seventeenth century Scottish princess has been resuscitated in a new fusion of Dutch and Scottish singles malt whiskies – The Winter Queen – which was launched at Broomhall House on 19th February. Attending the first pouring of The Winter Queen in the candle-lit dining room at Broomhall House, guests
Discovery of tomb of King Robert the Bruce commemorated in Dunfermline Abbey
Attending the 200th anniversary of the discovery of King Robert the Bruce’s bones in Dunfermline Abbey, Lord Bruce and Benedict Bruce joined the congregations of the Abbey Church and St Leonards Church at a special service on 18th February 2018. The body of King Robert was disturbed by workmen clearing the rubble of the collapsed
Broomhall House provides an unforgettable base camp for the Polar Academy
One of Scotland’s most innovative and exciting leadership programmes for young people, The Polar Academy, recently hosted a fundraising dinner at Broomhall House. Braving Arctic temperatures, guests travelled from all over central Scotland to be greeted by a roaring log fire and champagne reception in the Great Hall. Following an introduction from Lord Bruce who
Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns: two kisses and a noble encounter
Foremost among the treasures of Broomhall House is the sword of state of King Robert the Bruce which was used to bestow a knighthood on Robert Burns in 1787 In the first week of October 1787 Robert Burns accompanied by his friend Dr Robert Adair visited Clackmannan Tower where they met Mrs Katherine Bruce, the
Exhibition of Treasures from Broomhall House
Following Monday’s press announcement, the media wires have been buzzing with excitement over the upcoming Bonhams Scottish Week and our Treasures from Broomhall House and the Bruce Family exhibition. Lord Bruce has been gracing the media channels and front pages for the last couple of days. Among the many objects on display at the exhibition will be the
