In this, part two of our look at Robert the Bruce, we talk about his lineage and his wives. From Royal stock, Bruce had a strong claim to the throne but family rivals and connections to King Edward 1 made his journey far from straight forward. Paul and Robert chat about this and much more.

A chat with Duncan Thompson, Chairman of the Strathleven Artisans and currator of the Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre in Renton, about the Bruce and his links to the local area. #history # robertthebruce

https://www.robertthebruceheritagecentre.co.uk/centre.html

The Bruce Oak Heart - Tour of the King's Realm
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Paul and Robert have a chat about the formation of our landscape and the first settlers that may have come to the area after the ice receeded around 11,700 years ago. As usual, they go off at tangents from time to time.

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In this Episode I'm joined by Robert Ryan (Chairman of the Helensburgh Heritage Trust) to chat about Henry Bell and his impact on the area and the world. 

Images courtesy of Helensburgh Heritage Trust and Spanglefish https://www.spanglefish.com/explorewestdunbartonshire/

More info on Henry Bell can be found on

www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk

useful links 
Dunglass https://youtu.be/3REULxmMFOg?si=LTxHiJ4qeKIRqq9D
Maid of the Loch https://youtu.be/fa4dCCOkliE?si=8-J-FDzXeYYFXKOp
St Columba's https://youtube.com/shorts/BsVhMUMs0KY?si=9TfnwYLMJIydNDrP

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In this Episode I look at the history of St Mungo's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Scotland. From its conception to it's demise. I talk about some of the people who attended and contributed to the church as well as the changes over the years. I also explore the history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland and the trends in general church attendance. 

Download a copy of Rev J Willding's book 'The History of St Mungo's'  here - for free
https://www.paulmurdoch.co.uk/clyde-and-lomond-heritage

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