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Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie (20 January 1547 – August 1617) was a Scottish landowner and factor to the Earl of Orkney. He features in a number of traditional stories of Shetland. [1]
Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie lived from 20 January 1547 to August 1617. He was a deeply unpopular Sheriff of the Shetland Islands best known for building Muness Castle on the island of Unst.
28 giu 2024 · Muness Castle began construction on orders of Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie in 1598. Bruce was half-brother of Robert Stewart, 1st E arl of Orkney, and his influence was linked to that of his more powerful sibling.
Laurence Bruce b. 1547 d. 1617, m Helen Kennedy, about 1559, daughter of Alexander Kennedy of Girvan Mains. They had one son, Alexander and 4 daughters: Elizabeth, Helen, Marjory and Margaret. It is known that Laurence had many illegitimate children.
Laurence Bruce is best known as the builder of Muness Castle, which was completed around 1598. Muness Castle, now a ruin, is the most northerly castle in Great Britain. Later events proved that Laurence Bruce had good reason to fear the aggression of Earl Patrick.
27 feb 2024 · Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie (20 January 1547 – August 1617) was the son of John Bruce of Cultmalindie and Eupheme Elphinstone. Easter Cultmalindie is a small hamlet or "fermtoun" in Tibbermore parish, Perthshire, Scotland.
1 lug 2024 · It was built for Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie – a prominent figure during a turbulent time in Shetland. Accused of oppression of the Shetland people, Bruce is also portrayed as heroic in some legends.
