The Relationship between Robert II and David II
This post and video were created by Blythe Paterson and Gwen Sinclair On the 22nd of February, 1371, David II of Scotland, only living son of Robert the Bruce, passed …
Mothers’ Day at the Castle: the Story of Marjorie Bruce
This post and video were created by Blythe Paterson and Gwen Sinclair Today we’re celebrating an old custom which takes us back to the early Christian festival known as Mothering …
International Women’s Day 2021
This post was written by Gwen with support from Brian, FoDC Feature Graphic: photo credit Live Around the World with Stu & Co Dr Maya Angelou at Dundonald Castle The …
The First High Steward of Scotland: Walter FitzAlan
This post was written by Gwen Sinclair and David Taylor This year we’re celebrating the 650th year of Royal Dundonald Castle! This takes us back to 1371, and the start …
Robert II Coins – Digital Exhibit
Recently, the International Council of Museums published a museums survey, taken in over 107 countries about the effects of the pandemic, which found that more than 80 percent of those …
Robert II’s Rise to Power: 22nd February 1371
The Man who would (Unexpectedly) be King Written by Gwen Sinclair and David Taylor This year is the 650th Anniversary of the succession of Robert II, grandson of Robert I …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Callum Watson on Chivalry and Warfare in the Reign of Robert II
Leading the charge into the most romantic weekend of the year, Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO were delighted to welcome Dr Callum Watson to talk about ‘Chivalry and Warfare in …
Valentine’s Day at Dundonald Castle
Was Dundonald Castle one of the Most Romantic Places in Medieval Scotland? Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre sadly won’t be open this year for the usual treat of St Valentine’s …
Celebrating Burns 2021
Today all of Scotland, and across the globe, people will be celebrating with suppers of haggis, tatties and neeps the birth of Robert Burns, born in Alloway in Ayrshire on …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Kenny Brophy on Prehistory in Ayrshire – Talk Recap
Friends of Dundonald Castle Winter Talks Evenings have moved online this year, like so many other events across the world, due to Covid safety restrictions. The latest Winter Talk was …
