750 years of Robert the Bruce, the Stewarts & Dundonald Castle
When Robert VII de Brus (later known as Robert the Bruce, or Robert I of Scotland) was born on the 11th of July 1274, Dundonald Castle did not exist as …
Dundonald Castle Excavations 2022
After a few years break, we are excited to announce that we are going to be carrying out more castle excavations from Fri 23rd-Fri 30th of September this year! We are …
Wee Writers: Anthology
Recently, our Writer in Residence; Lorraine Johnston, hosted a series of six Wee Writers writing workshops (Write Here at Dundonald Castle: Wee Writers). These workshops were aimed at kids aged …
The Tower Houses of Scotland Talk Revisited
Written by Blythe Paterson Hello, there, my name is Blythe Paterson, and if you don’t know me, I am the Education Officer for Friends of Dundonald Castle (SCIO31541). I am …
International Museum Day at Dundonald Castle
Written by Gwen Sinclair Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has nominated the 18th of May to be International Museum Day. It was set up to help increase …
Tartan Day 2021
“Nowhere beats the heart so kindly as beneath the tartan plaid!” William Edmondstoune Aytoun It’s fair to say that just hearing the word tartan conjures up the image of kilts …
The Coronation of Robert II, 1371
This content was produced by Gwen Sinclair, and guest contributor Dr Lucinda Dean It was said that Robert the 7th High Steward of Scotland was in residence at his castle …
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 …
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 …
