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Robert the Bruce blue plaque

Blue plaque
Robert the Bruce blue plaque
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Robert the Bruce fled to this island in 1306 after losing Scottish crown land. He stayed through winter and returned fighting. The small blue plaque marks that much. A king without a kingdom may have sat near this same shore, hungry and angry, waiting for ships.
This blue commemorative plaque records: Robert the Bruce 1274-1329 King of Scots 1306-1329 took refuge on this island 1306-1307 Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Robert the Bruce was King of Scots from 1306 to 1329, leading Scotland to victory in the First War of Scottish Independence against England.

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