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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 Abbey tower in 1818. It …
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 was hosting the evening, guests …
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 elderly widow of Henry, 14th …
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 Sword of State of Robert …
As part of Bonhams Scottish Week – a seven-day celebration of all things Scottish – the auction house will host an exhibition of Treasures from Broomhall House and the Bruce Family from 22–27 January at 22 Queen Street. It will also be running a free valuations service during this period. Among the many objects on display at the exhibition will …
Since it opened in May 2017 for events and exclusive use, Broomhall House has become a byword for gracious sophistication and refinement as a location for fashion photography. Taking full advantage of the spacious interiors and natural lighting – the antique fabrics and faded colours – the highly acclaimed Eva Arrighi, fashion editor for the Herald and Times Group, has …
The Bruce Family was delighted to receive an important visitor from Japan – Dr. Hiroshi Kurushima, Director-General of the National Museum of Japanese History in Tokyo. Dr. Kurushima was visiting Scotland to discuss closer collaboration between Scottish and Japanese national collections. His visit to Broomhall House was arranged by the Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh, Mr. Daisuke Matsunaga. The …
At the invitation of Bruce Crawford MSP, the Bruce Family brought their most important possession to a reception on St Andrew’s Day at the Scottish Parliament in support of Visit Dunfermline. King Robert’s mighty two handed weapon was brought to the Scottish parliament building by his lineal descendants, Lord Bruce together with his son Benedict. They laid out the sword …
Broomhall House provided a memorable experience for a party of international travel advisers who enjoyed a visit to Scotland in early November. Representing the Virtuoso network, the visitors were accompanied to Broomhall by Richard Cooke, general manager of the Balmoral Hotel. They were shown how a private historic home is managed as a unique visitor experience for a global audience. …
Although far removed from the UN Plaza in New York, Broomhall House provided a perfect setting on St Andrew’s Day for a Model United Nations (MUN) conference. Organised with the support of Douglas Chapman MP and Fife Council, the conference was run by Dr. Gari Donn, Scotland Convenor for the United Nations Association in the United Kingdom (UNA-UK). Adopting the …
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